St. Patrick’s Day Cookies – [Quick & Easy Recipe]

Today’s your lucky day–with the holiday just around the corner, we’re whipping up a delicious batch of St. Patrick’s Day cookies!

While you might think of more savory dishes when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day (it’s giving…corned beef and cabbage), these cookies are worth their weight in (pots of) gold. With a fresh minty flavor and a touch of color, these delightful treats definitely count as your something green. 

Ready to get baking? Let’s shamrock and roll!

Helpful Hints

Plan ahead. While these St. Patrick’s Day cookies are easy to make, they do require a little bit of time to chill. Make sure you are leaving enough time for 30 minutes on the counter and an hour in the fridge before breaking out your stand mixer.

Use fresh mint. This recipe really requires fresh mint–not extract, not dried. We recommend using at least a half a bunch for the best flavor. Bonus points if it comes from your own backyard!

Pick your chocolate wisely. You have the freedom to choose which kind of chocolate chips you want in this recipe (dark, milk, semisweet, even white). Our recommendation is to splurge on nicer ones, such as Guitard. You won’t believe how much of a difference it makes.

Get creative. Feeling lucky? This recipe can be tweaked in a few ways. Use two (or three!) different kinds of chocolate, play with the amount of food coloring for a light or dark hue, or try using dark brown sugar for a richer overall flavor.