Decorate Shamrock-Shaped Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's Day
Create festive Shamrock-Shaped Sugar Cookies perfect for St. Patrick's Day with this easy decorating recipe. Outline and fill cookies with colorful royal icing for a delightful treat that brings luck to any celebration!
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Servings: 24 Cookies
Equipment
- Scriber Needle or toothpick
- Piping Tip: .1 or .15
- 2 - 3 Piping Bags
Ingredients
- 24 Shamrock-Shaped Sugar Cookies
- Royal Icing
- Gel Food Coloring (Green)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Cookies: Ensure you have 24 Shamrock-Shaped cookies ready. If making your own, ensure they are fully cooled before decorating. (See My Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe for Fun Shapes).
- Prepare Your Icing: Divide the white royal icing into 2 separate small bowls. Add 2 drops of green food coloring to one bowl of royal icing and stir to combine for the green icing. Leave the second bowl white. Optionally, for a third color, a lighter green, add a drop of green food coloring to another bowl of royal icing and stir to combine for the light green icing.
- Fill Piping Bags: Fill the piping bags with the colored royal icing, creating one green, one white, and optionally one light green piping bag.
- Decorate Your Cookies: Begin decorating cookies by outlining the shamrock first, then filling the centers and decorating with the desired design using the piping bags.
- Allow to Dry: Allow the cookies to "dry" by ensuring they're placed in a single layer before storing.
Notes
PRO TIPS:
- Perfect Piping: When decorating your cookies with royal icing, start with a thin outline and then fill in the center. Use a toothpick or scribe needle to smooth out any imperfections and create precise details.
- Patience is Key: Allow your decorated cookies to fully dry before stacking or storing them. This helps prevent smudging and ensures your designs stay intact.