Shamrock St Patrick’s Day cookies are cut-out sugar cookies in the shape of shamrocks. They are dipped in chocolate and garnished with green sprinkles!
Who here likes a classic cut-out sugar cookie? I certainly do for the primary reason that it is adaptable to any holiday. For St. Patrick’s Day I used my shamrock cookie cutter and green sprinkles for a festive treat!
Usually for St. Patrick’s Day I find a way to use Irish cream in my baking (have you seen Irish car bomb cupcakes?) However, I wanted to keep things nice and simple for these sugar cookies.
I used my go-to sugar cookie recipe, which requires no chilling the dough. No time in the fridge means the cookies are ready to eat sooner!
I like this sugar cookie recipe because it calls for confectioners’ sugar. It makes an ultra smooth dough and a melt-in-your-mouth cookie.
When it comes to flavor, you can go with the classic vanilla extract or almond extract (my personal fave). You can’t go wrong with either and both taste good with the chocolate dip!
I couldn’t help but add a little chocolate to these St Patrick’s Day cookies. It just takes a few extra minute to melt the chocolate and serves as the perfect adhesive for the green nonpareils.
When I melt chocolate I like to add a tablespoon of shortening (a trick my mom taught me). It makes the chocolate smoother and a little shiny when it hardens. You can see more tips for melting chocolate here.
If you’re looking for an easy dessert recipe for St. Patrick’s Day, this is it. Get your apron and rolling pin out and start baking these shamrock sugar cookies!
Shamrock St Patrick's Day cookies are cut-out sugar cookies in the shape of shamrocks. They are dipped in chocolate and garnished with green sprinkles!
Preheat oven to 400° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together softened butter and confectioners' sugar. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Scrape down sides as necessary.
With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to the bowl. The dough is ready when most of it sticks to the paddle. When touched it, it has a little give, but does not stick to fingers.
Flour the work surface and roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick, using flour for dusting as necessary. Use a shamrock cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Gather up scraps and reroll dough. Repeat until no dough remains.
In a double boiler (or a makeshift one), melt chocolate with shortening (see tips for melting chocolate here). Dip half of the cookie in the chocolate and place on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet (to catch the drips and sprinkles). Immediately add the green sprinkles on the chocolate. Wait for chocolate to set and then enjoy!
So delicious looking cookies. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
How cute are these cookies?! They look delicious – my kids would LOVE them!
These shamrock sugar cookies look AMAZING!! Your pics are so bright and beautiful. I love a good roll out sugar cookie, although my recipe requires some time in the fridge. I’ll be trying your recipe soon.
These are such a fun and festive treat. I love the idea of using confectioners sugar instead of regular sugar for a smoother dough as well!
These cookies are perfect!! I think I get my love of sugar cookies from my grandmother. She loved them and although at the time, I wanted chocolate cookies, they grew on me. Now, I can’t eat a sugar cookie without thinking of her. Your shamrock cookies are so fun and delicious looking, especially with the chocolate and sprinkles. It’s a win-win in my book and I look forward to making them.
I love how simply you decorated these cookies – and I’m impressed with how clean your edges are on these shamrock cutouts. Great recipe!
These are so cute! I love chocolate-dipped sugar cookies. And I agree with you about almond extract. I used to not like it as a kid, but the older I get, the more I enjoy it in baked goods!
Totally pinning these shamrock cookies! They’re so cute and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
I wonder how these would taste with a little mint extract in the chocolate dip? Ooooh.