Leprechaun Cookies

These festive Leprechaun Cookies are a fun and delicious treat to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They are soft, buttery cookies with a touch of green color and a pot of gold in the center made from colorful candy sprinkles.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Green food coloring
• Assorted colored candy sprinkles

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then add the vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined

Add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough, mixing until the desired color is achieved

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet

Using the back of a spoon or your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie

Fill each indentation with assorted colored candy sprinkles to resemble a leprechaun's pot of gold

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, serve and enjoy these delightful St

Patrick's Day Leprechaun Cookies!