Lucky Giant Shamrock Cookie

Dancing leprechauns, pots of gold, corned beef and cabbage, green beer, parades, and the wearing of the green are all synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day. But perhaps the most iconic symbol of all is the shamrock.

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 1/2  cups granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2  cans (16 ounces each) White Ready-To-Use Decorator Icing            

Kelly Green Icing Color            

Light corn syrup            

Green candy-coated chocolates  

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extracts.
  4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough.
  5. Press into bottom of ungreased Shamrock Pan.   
  6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges of cookie are lightly browned.
  7. Cool in pan 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool completely. Place cooled cookie on foil-wrapped cake board or large serving platter.

 Visit www.wilton.com for additional ideas for St. Patrick’s Day, and for celebrations of all kinds.

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