Submitted by Chef Karl Greene

Ingredients:

4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. light molasses
2 eggs
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel

Directions:  

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and mace. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses. Add eggs and lemon peel, beat well then beat in flour gradually. Divide dough into 2 parts; wrap each piece in plastic wrap  and chill for 4 hours or overnight.

On a floured board, roll out dough, one piece at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out shamrock pattern with cookie cutter.

Bake on greased sheet pan at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until slightly browned.

When cool, frost with the Green Frosting:

Frosting

Ingredients:

2 egg whites
2 c. sifted confectioners’ sugar
Green food coloring

Directions:

In a small bowl, beat  egg whites and sugar for 10 minutes or until very stiff.  Tint frosting with green food coloring.  Frost cookies.