Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful cookies that are perfect for parties or holiday dessert tables. They are packed with white chocolate chips, green M&M’s, and colorful sprinkles, making them a festive treat for all ages.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup green M&Ms or candy-coated chocolates
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles or green sanding sugar (optional)
- Green food coloring (optional, for tinted dough)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and almond extract.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until fully combined. Add green food coloring if desired. Fold in chocolate chips, M&Ms, and sprinkles.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flair, press a few additional M&Ms on top of each cookie before baking.
- These cookies are perfect for parties, gift bags, or holiday dessert tables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
