Irish Cream Sugar Cookies

These are deliciously soft moist sugar cookies with the creamy richness of Bailey's Irish Cream! Wonderful as a St. Patrick's day treat or for any day you're craving a sugar cookie. I brought these to a party and within minutes, they disappeared. Feel free to omit the Bailey's and just cut down the flour by about half a cup.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until they reach room temperature.