Description
These Leprechaun Bites are delightful butter cookies perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any festive occasion. With a hint of almond and a burst of rainbow sprinkles, these green-hued treats will add a touch of magic to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles or green sanding sugar
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add flavorings: Mix in the vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and green food coloring.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add the flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Add sprinkles: Gently fold in the sprinkles or sanding sugar.
- Shape and bake: Roll the dough into small balls, flatten them, and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are great for St. Patrick’s Day parties or holiday cookie boxes.
- You can customize by using different food coloring or adding mini chocolate chips for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
