Irish Flag Cookies

Crisp sugar cookies frosted to look like the flag of the Irish Republic.

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Blend into the butter mixture. Divide dough into thirds and shape into balls.
  3. Working with 1/3 of the dough at a time, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. With a knife, cut dough into rectangles about 2 inches high by 3 inches long. (6 x 8 cm).
  4. Place rectangles on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 198 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23.4 g
Cholesterol: 39 mg
Fat: 10.7 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 147 mg