Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful St. Patrick’s Day Green Crinkle Cookies! Bursting with festive green color and a crinkly sugar-coated top, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also deliciously chewy. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a sweet afternoon treat, they are easy to make and sure to bring smiles to everyone around the table. With just a handful of ingredients and simple steps, you can whip up a batch that will charm your guests and add fun to any celebration. Whether paired with Irish tea or shared as gifts, these vibrant cookies will surely be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together baking powder, salt, and flour. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, then coat generously with powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spaced apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg