St. Patrick's Day Gnome Cookies
These delightful cookies are shaped like whimsical gnomes and decorated with colorful icing, candy eyes, and chocolate hats to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A sweet and buttery treat that brings joy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- green food coloring to achieve desired shade
Decoration Ingredients
- colored icing for decoration
- candy eyes for gnome faces
- chocolate candies for gnome hats
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In one bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined.
- In a separate larger bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully blended.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until it forms a soft dough.
- Add green food coloring until you achieve your desired shade.
- Form small balls of dough and mold them into gnome shapes, placing each one on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
- Allow the cookies to cool before decorating them with colorful icing, candy eyes, and chocolate candies.
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and softness. Chilling the dough before shaping can help maintain the shape during baking.