St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar Cookies Recipe

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St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  3. Set the bowl aside for now.
  4. Cut up the butter into small chunks and put in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl.
  5. Microwave for 30 seconds on high.
  6. Remove bowl from microwave and stir in sugar until creamy and smooth.
  7. Add eggs into mixture one at a time, until fluffy.
  8. Add shredded coconut to wet mixture and stir until evenly dispersed.
  9. Add vanilla and lemon extract to mixture.
  10. Pour in green food dye and mix until the mixture is an even shade of green.
  11. Mix wet mixture into the dry mix bowl about a quarter at a time until empty.
  12. Knead with your hands about 5 minutes until dough is smooth and roll into ball.
  13. Put in bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  14. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  15. Roll dough into small balls of about 2 tablespoons of dough.
  16. Take three of the dough balls and gently push together into a shamrock shape.
  17. Place on a greased cookie sheet about half an inch apart.
  18. Bake for 10-13 minutes.
  19. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 641.58 Kcal (2686 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.32g 40%
Cholesterol 107.51mg 36%
Sodium 169.84mg 7%
Potassium 164.73mg 4%
Total Carbs 94.35g 31%
Sugars 50.21g 201%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 8%
Protein 7.52g 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 50.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 418.49 Kcal (1752 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.17g 40%
Cholesterol 70.12mg 36%
Sodium 110.78mg 7%
Potassium 107.45mg 4%
Total Carbs 61.54g 31%
Sugars 32.75g 201%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 8%
Protein 4.91g 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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