How to Make Irish Cream Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Irish Cream Sugar Cookies are a delicious and indulgent dessert that combines the rich flavors of Irish Cream liqueur with the sweetness of a classic sugar cookie. These cookies are perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or any time you want to infuse a bit of Irish flavor into your baking.

The key ingredient in these cookies is, of course, the Irish Cream liqueur. This creamy, sweet liqueur adds a depth of flavor and richness to the cookies that sets them apart from traditional sugar cookies...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup Irish cream liqueur
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 36 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk until combined, then beat in egg; beat until smooth. Pour in Irish cream, and beat until incorporated.
  • Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir into butter mixture until evenly mixed. Form into a flattened ball, wrap well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured work surface. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters and place onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until they reach room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    108 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 84mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 14mg