Irish Flag Cookies recipe

3 servings

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar.

Beat in egg and vanilla extract.

Mix well.

In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.

Blend into the butter mixture.

Divide dough into thirds and shape into balls.

Working with 1/3 of the dough at a time, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.

With a knife, cut dough into rectangles about 2 inches high by 3 inches long.

(6 x 8 cm).

Place rectangles on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven until lightly browned.

Cool completely on wire rack.