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Mint Chocolate Chip Shamrock Cookies

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Soft, chewy mint chocolate chip cookies shaped like shamrocks and topped with a festive green glaze. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • Green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk (whole or almond milk)
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (for glaze)
  • A few drops green gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add egg, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined.
  6. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring and gently mix to tint the dough.
  7. Fold in mini chocolate chips evenly with a spatula.
  8. Lightly flour work surface and rolling pin. Roll dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Chill dough for 15 minutes if sticky.
  9. Use shamrock cookie cutter to cut shapes and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges start to turn golden; centers may look slightly underbaked.
  11. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring until smooth and pourable.
  13. Once cookies are cool, drizzle or spread glaze over the top and let set at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use softened butter at room temperature for best creaming results. Chill dough if sticky before rolling. Gel food coloring is preferred for glaze to avoid thinning. Cool cookies completely before glazing to prevent melting. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use coconut oil and non-dairy milk.

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