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Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick’s Day

February 20, 2016 by Editor 10 Comments

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St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays to celebrate.  I suppose it being my birthday has a lot to do with that but I have always enjoyed seeing how much fun everyone has with this special day.  This year we are celebrating by making Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick’s Day.  This step by step tutorial will show you how to make beautiful shamrock sugar cookies of your own.
How to Make Shamrock Sugar Cookies - A Tutorial with pictures and Step by Step Instructions for Decorating Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day.

Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick’s Day

I’ve used Royal Icing to decorate these cookies.  For a quick guide to making and using Royal Icing check out our Royal Icing Recipe and Instructions.   If you also need a recipe for delicious sugar cookies you’ll love our Sugar Cookie Recipe which has just a hint of lemon!

Supplies:

  • 1 batch of sugar cookies cut and baked into circles (squares would be beautiful too)
  • 1 batch of Royal Icing
  • green gel food coloring
  • green sugar crystals
  • 2 small bowls
  • 2 piping bags fitted with a #2 round tip and a #4 round tip
  • parchment paper

Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day

Instructions:

Cover your work surface with parchment paper and lay out the cooled cookies.

Separate the Royal Icing into two bowls.  Approximately 2/3 will remain white and the rest will be colored green using the gel food coloring.

Place 1/2 of the white royal icing in one piping bag and 1/2 of the green royal icing in the other bag.

Using the #2 round tip pipe a small outline around the outside of each cooking with the white icing.

Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day

Following the instructions for making icing to flood, thin the remaining white icing.  Spoon a small amount of thinned white icing into the center of the first cookie.  Used the spoon or a toothpick to spread the icing out.  Gently tap the cookie flat against your work surface to help the icing settle.  Repeat with all remaining cookies, one to a time.

Decorating Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day with royal icing

Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day with a Shamrock

Set cookies aside and let white icing dry completely before continuing.

Pipe a small outline of a shamrock onto the center of each cookie.  This does not have to be perfect.  It’s easy to create with 3 heart shapes and a simple stem.  Add small dots of green icing around the outside edge of each cookie as well.

Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day

Thin the remaining green icing and spoon a small amount onto each cookie, flooding the shamrocks.

Shamrock Sugar Cookies Tutorial and Tips

While the icing is still wet sprinkle with green sugar crystals.  The crystals will primarily stick to the wet green icing.

How to make Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day

Set the cookies aside and allow the icing to harden completely before stacking or serving.

These cookies are sure to be a favorite with everyone looking for a little luck of the Irish!

More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

How to Cook Corned Beef and Cabbage in a Pressure Cooker

Irish Soda Bread

Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole

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  1. Liz Latham says

    March 7, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    You made making that icing look perfect very easy. I can guarantee you that mine won’t look as pretty, haha. Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

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  2. Teresa says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:51 am

    so cute! perfect for St. PatrickS!

    If you have time, come and share this post over at the Really Crafty link party that is live right now! (http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/welcome-to-really-crafty-link-party-8.html).

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  3. Katie @ Pearls + Girls says

    March 5, 2015 at 4:40 am

    I saw your post featured at the Hearth and Soul Blog hop this morning and decided to swing by to see your adorable St. Patrick’s Day cookies. Very festive!

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  4. Marilyn says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:04 am

    These cookies are so cute and festive! Thanks for sharing at The Project Stash!

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  5. [email protected] Freshman Cook says

    February 28, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    These are so festive and pretty! I love St. Patrick’s Day too, and these look like the perfect treat! I would love if you would stop by and share this at Celebrate It,! the blog party. It is all about sharing how you celebrate the everyday!
    http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2015/02/celebrate-it-blog-party-32.html

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  6. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    February 26, 2015 at 4:40 am

    These are really cute! One of my kids has a St. Paddy’s Day birthday and he would love these.

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  7. Aspen Jay says

    February 24, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    These cookies are so cute! I love the simple design yet so festive!

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  8. Emily @ Simple Life Of A Fire Wife says

    February 24, 2015 at 6:39 am

    These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Mondays!

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  9. Madonna says

    February 23, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Decorating cookies have been on my list for the longest time. I always think I will make Christmas cookies, and then I get too busy, looks like I should get busy on these. Very cute.

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  10. Winnie says

    February 23, 2015 at 7:19 am

    These cookies are AWESOME !!
    Soooo beautiful
    Pinning

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