Description
Festive Irish Shamrock Cookies celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with buttery, green-tinted shortbread delights. Sweet shamrock shapes dusted with sugar whisper Irish charm, inviting you to savor a delicious piece of holiday tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Sugars and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor and Add-ins:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture.
- Introduce eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extracts, blending until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt through a precise whisking technique.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain delicate cookie structure.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and green sprinkles into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Portion dough onto prepared sheets using tablespoon-sized dollops, spacing them adequately for expansion.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slight firmness as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for brief moments to stabilize their shape.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Embellish with green icing drizzle for a festive St. Patrick’s Day presentation, creating a visually stunning treat.
Notes
- Customize your extracts by using pure peppermint for a cleaner, more intense flavor profile.
- Ensure butter is room temperature for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Swap chocolate chips with mint chocolate chips for an extra St. Patrick’s Day themed treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg