Lucky Shamrock Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Culinary.netThese Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are as green as four-leaf clovers and have delicious chocolate chips mixed throughout for some extra sweet flavor. Served beside a big glass of milk, they are perfect treats for any St. Patrick’s Day party or virtual gathering.To start the recipe, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, add butter, sugar, eggs, green food coloring and peppermint extract for that crisp mint flavor. Beat with a hand mixture and combine the ingredients in both bowls together.Add chocolate chips to the mixed cookie batter. Scoop onto a baking sheet and bake at 375 F for 11-24 minutes until the edges of the cookies are light brown. Cool on a wire rack before devouring.With so much mixing and scooping to be done, this is a great recipe for kids to get involved in the kitchen, too. One of the best parts is the eye-catching color. Watch children’s smiling little faces as the batter turns from light brown to dark green for a priceless reaction.After being perfectly baked, these cookies are bright, fun and will be the hit of any celebration. Soft in the middle, a little crisp on the edges and as green as can be. You can’t ask for much more on St. Patrick’s Day.Mint Chocolate Chip CookiesServings: 24-322 1/2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1 1/4 cups sugar2 eggs30 drops green food coloring1 teaspoon peppermint extract1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chipsHeat oven to 375 F.In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt until blended. Set aside.In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs, food coloring and peppermint extract; beat until combined.Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; beat until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto baking sheet.Bake 11-14 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.Cool on wire racks.Find more recipes, celebration ideas and dessert favorites for every occasion at Culinary.net. More