Mint Chocolate Chip Shamrock Cookies
Festive St. Patrick’s Day cookies with a refreshing mint flavor and melty chocolate chips, shaped into charming shamrocks. Easy to make and perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 3/4 cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (270 g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 10–15 drops green food coloring or 1 teaspoon matcha powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and peppermint extract carefully to avoid overmixing.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. If using matcha powder, add it here.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- If using green food coloring instead of matcha, add 10-15 drops and gently mix until the dough reaches a festive shamrock green.
- Fold in mini semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly through the dough.
- Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thickness. Use a shamrock cookie cutter to press shapes and place them about 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the baking sheets. Chill dough for 10 minutes if sticky.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden but centers still look slightly soft.
- Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill dough if too soft for easier shaping and to maintain shamrock form. Avoid overmixing eggs and extracts to keep cookies tender. Use mini chocolate chips for better melt and texture. Add coarse sugar on top before baking for sparkle and crunch. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. Vegan adaptation possible with vegan butter and flax eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 2
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