Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies
Updated on March 30, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 2 Comments • Jump to Recipe
These Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies are a delightful soft cookie with just a hint of Irish Cream. They have a scone like consistency
My mom loves Irish Cream. So naturally, she had a great cookie recipe that calls for Irish Cream so here is Mom’s Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies.
These wonderful cookies have a consistency to similar scones (check out my Pumpkin Ginger Scones and Blueberry Scones recipes). If you’ve never had scones before, these delicious cookies are like a shortbread cookie.
I am a little disappointed that I don’t have more pictures of these delicious cookies. They were so good that they were gone before I knew it. I guess I will just have to make them again!
Ever wonder where Irish Cream comes from? Well, I did so I found this interesting article on the origins of Irish Cream.
Still got some Irish Cream on hand? You really need to try my Baileys Irish Cream Brownies or my Baileys Irish Cream Mousse. Two of my favorite Irish Cream based desserts.
Alcohol Warning
Please take into consideration that some of the alcohol in this recipe may not completely burn off and the remains could be of significant concern to recovering alcoholics, parents, and others who have ethical or religious reasons for avoiding alcohol.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Vanilla Extract, Eggs, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, White Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Irish Cream and Salt.
How to Make Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars with a hand mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs and mix well. Mix in the Irish Cream.
- Stir in the sifted flour, salt and baking powder.
- Place 2 generous tablespoons of cookie dough on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet leaving enough room for the cookies to expand.
- Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
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Irish Cream Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- ¾ Cup White Sugar
- ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 1 Cup Irish Cream
- 4 Cups All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars with a hand mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs and mix well. Mix in the Irish Cream.
- Stir in the sifted flour, salt and baking powder.
- Place 2 generous tablespoons of cookie dough on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet leaving enough room for the cookies to expand.
- Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
Notes
Equipment Needed
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This seems like a great recipe and I’m trying to make these cookies but I have no idea what size to make the cookies.
Thanks for pointing that out. I have updated the recipe with more details. You can actually make these in any shape you desire.