irish cream sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup irish cream liqueur
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 36 mins


• 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 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.