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.