It's time for
eating, drinking, and wearing of the green. March is here, temperatures are
climbing, and we've sprung ahead. Is it just me, or does everything seem more
positive and hopeful? While you're letting that marinate, why not whip up a
batch of St. Patrick's Day cookies? This recipe, adapted from Bake at 350, is crispy,
flavorful, and a dream to work with. You can tint it any color that you like,
roll it and cut it with your shamrock cookie cutters, or do what my
daughter-in-law, Emma, did and turn it
into pinwheels.
St. Pat’s Pinwheel Cookies
3 cups unbleached,
all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, cold
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, cold
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine the flour
and baking powder, set aside. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and
extracts and mix. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat just until combined,
scraping down the bowl, especially the bottom.
The dough will be
crumbly, so knead it together with your hands as you scoop it out of the bowl.
Divide dough into equal halves. Leave one half as is, and tint the other as
deeply green as you like.
On a floured
surface, roll each half of dough into equal rectangles approximately 1/8"
thick. Place the white rectangle on top of the green rectangle. Roll doughs
together, tightly, from the long ends. Pinch edges to seal. Wrap in plastic and
chill for 30 minutes. Slice roll into 1/4" thick rounds. Place rounds on
parchment or Silpat-lined baking sheets. Place entire baking sheet in the
freezer for 5 minutes (this step is important in helping the cookies keep their
shapes nice and clean). Remove and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or
until edges are just barely starting to turn golden. Allow to cool for a few
minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and cool
completely prior to decorating. Makes
about 3 dozen cookies.
I totally agree, Pattie, things are looking warmer and more positive this Spring ahead morning! (I did sleep a bit later though:)
ReplyDeleteThe Pinwheels look oh so festive! I'm ready for eating drinking and the cooking of the green. Marion would LOVE them!
Thanks for sharing, Pattie...
Really cute cookies!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are adorable! How festive for St. Patty's day! They would go perfectly with my Shamrock Shake! I am visiting from Kathleen's!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, festive cookies. I'm going to beg Bandy to make some for me. Happy St. Pat's (early).
ReplyDeleteOh yum! You've got my number with those cookies!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh they are so pretty!...Christine
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look both lovely and delicious!
ReplyDeletePattie, if I hadn't already made the shamrock cookies for the table, I would be scrambling to make these gorgeous pinwheels...I have saved the recipe, though.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the remainder of the week.
Oh, I need a bowl of these! They are so festive and a favorite cookie here. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteHi Pattie, Spring Ahead weekend always throws me off a little bit but I think I'm back to normal today. Your cookies caught my eye--they look so pretty and tempting. Happy St. Patty's Day! Linda
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious, and so pretty too! So glad you joined in the blog crawl! I see many have visited already, they are crawling along!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Paddy's Day, Pattie! :)
Mmm. These colors are so bright! And I have a weakness for sugar cookies already :) Thanks for sharing at Create It Thursday!
ReplyDeleteThose are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun cookie... I will have to try this one for sure. Thanks for posting the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies are just adorable, Pattie, how did you ever get that deep green?
ReplyDeleteJenna
Cookies are such a fun thing to make for St. Paddy's Day! Love your green and white pinwheels. Visiting from Kathleen's. Happy St. Patricks Day
ReplyDeleteYummy looking cookies - I love the bright green in the pinwheels.
ReplyDeleteThese cookies looks so yummy! I think I might be able to make them, too. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
ReplyDeletelove the recipe perfecting timing for st. pats day visiting from rattlebridge hop have a great day
ReplyDeleteHi Patti,
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour post is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a wonderful week and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
What a nice St. Patrick's Day cookie! I also like how you can easily change it to suit any holiday. :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing this on Five Friday Finds! I'm looking forward to what you share this week. :)
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