Cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Green Icing:
13 drops green food color
2-3 teaspoons milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Combine remaining cookie ingredients and slowly add to butter mixture.

2. Chill dough. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut dough with shamrock cookie cutter. Bake on greased baking sheet 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool cookies completely on wire racks before decorating with green icing.

3. Icing: Mix 13 drops of green food color with milk. Combine with confectioners' sugar, stirring until color is evenly distributed and icing is smooth. You may sprinkle cookies with green sugar.

Per Serving: Calories: 167, Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 32 mg, Sodium: 122 mg, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 2 g