Yes, we make these sugar cookies for every holiday...though not for all holidays each year, or we would be making them all the time! For example, I haven't made them for St. Patrick's Day for several years now. We sometimes make them for Valentine's Day, sometimes for Easter, but ALWAYS for Christmas! I have had this recipe since growing up at home and the thing that makes it special is the almond extract. Sugar cookies without that are just not the same!
1 Cup butter, softened
1 Cup sugar
1T. almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2-3 Cups all purpose flour
shamrock shaped cookie cutter
buttercream frosting with green food coloring and 1 t. almond extract
Cream the butter and sugar and then add the rest. Stir until well combined and knead together with your hand to form a ball that you can roll out. Roll out to about 1/4" thick and cut out the cookie shamrocks. Place the shapes on cookie sheets. You can put some green sugar on them before baking OR just bake them plain so that they can be frosted later. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Let cookies cool completely and then frost.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day...yes...my maiden name was Murphy!
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