Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

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Chocolate Chip Shamrocks are delicious cut-out cookies containing chocolate chips. These will make everyone's St. Patrick's Day special. Decorate them with green icing and sprinkles.

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Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
1 container (16 oz.) prepared vanilla frosting, colored green if desired
1 container green coarse sugar or candies

Directions:

BEAT butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in morsels. Shape dough into 2 round discs; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

ROLL each disc to 1/4-inch thickness between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut into shamrock shapes; place on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

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A little difficult.

Becky Turner from Reading Pa

They were a little difficult to roll out. You definitely need a metal cookie cuter.
a crispy cookie

Doretta Whalen from Pittsburgh, PA

refrigerating the dough and placing the cutouts on a cool cookie sheet makes for crisper cookies.
Try add cookie chips later

Kelly Kostecki from

I think you should add cookie dough later until you ready to bake it seem when I baked last St Paddy Day almost cracked I put all ingrediants in
YUM!!!!

Dianna Adamczak from , Toledo, Ohio

I have made these twice for parties and they have been a big hit. Everyone loves them!!!
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Lindi Franks from GARLAND, TX

I agree with others who stated it was difficult to roll out dough with the chips but I thought of holding off on adding the chocolate chips then just rolling out the dough before cutting out my shape. After doing that, I pressed in chocolate chips to my heart's content. It does take alittle longer but you can make sure that you have enough chips in every cookie rather than have more in some and less in others. Kids love to help push the chips into the dough so makes quite a kid pleaser!
Hubby & I combined

Rosanne Morrison from Rockford, IL

My husband Patrick was born on St.Patrick's Day. I am a chocoholic so this is a perfect dessert for his birthday that I can enjoy too.
cookies

karen ruch from NORTHUMBERLAND, PA

I did not have any chocolate chips on hand,but did have butterscotch chips. So i used them and they turned out very good. my husband loved them.
They're cute

Layne Gunkel from Fremont, IN

Cut-out style chocolate chip cookies are a cute idea. Once baked they are cute and they do taste good. However, I agree with other reviewers who conclude that it is difficult to roll the dough and cut out the shapes because of the chips. Since drop chocolate chip cookies are less work and ALWAYS get raves, I'll continue to make them in the future when I want chocolate chip cookies. I'll save cut-out style cookies for regular sugar cookie dough. Due to the trouble the chips cause during dough rolling and cutting, I probably won't make this recipe again.
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Noreen Gilbert from Burlington, MA

I made these for my grandchildren and they loved them and want me to make more. The cookies are delicious.
DIFFICULT TO CUT OUT

LYNN BORG from Encinitas, CA

I HAD A PROBLEM ROLLING OUT THE DOUGH, THEN DIFFICULTY USING THE COOKIE CUTTERS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS ALTHOUGH SMALL THE "NORMAL" CUTTERS WOULD NOT CUT THROUGH THE CHIPS, HAD TO USE AN OLD METAL CUTTER TO GET THROUGH THE DOUGH. I MAKE THOUSANDS OF COOKIES AND THIS WAS JUST TO MUCH WORK - THEY WERE VERY TASTY HOWEVER!
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

carmen concepcion from Fall River, MA

WOW what a great recipe especially for irish party . these were delicious. very easy and enjoyable.
Hard to roll

Lisa Milby from Sugar Hill, GA

I had the hardest time getting these to roll out. I was using a cute dog shaped cookie cutter and ended up switching to a simple heart shape because it was near impossible to get the dog shape out of the cutter whole. They were okay cookies, but not a recipe I will do again.
Sharmrock cookie

Jeannette Dupre from PLEASANTON, CA

2-08 I've not made yet, but worried about rolling out dough, as some of the people seem to have trouble rolling out the dough even ater puting in ref I'd like to know if I should be concerned about it
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Marilyn Stueven from GRAND ISLAND, NE

These cookies are excellent. i made them yesterday and my son and grandson thought they were so good, they were always eating them. i did have a few left for today which is st paddy day. i did make homemade butter frosting for them which really made them excellent. thanks for sharing recipes.
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

elaine hilton from little falls, NJ

Very easy to make! What a delicious treat. Make some & enjoy all year round, especially for St. Patty's Day!
Wedding Anniversary Hit

S HOFF from BONNEY LAKE, WA

We were married 22 years ago on Saint Patrick's Day! My husband's favorite cookie is Nestles Toll House Chocolate Chip. What a great Hit it was when I made these for him! Easy and fun too! I will be making these often!
Shamrock cookies

peggy wilbur from MASON, MI

My husband and I were married on St. Patrick's Day so these are a nice treat to put in his lunch box on that special day! Very Good
a new favorite

kathie hodges from SOUTH ROCKWOOD, MI

These were so easy and cute!! The dough is now my new "cut out" favorite!
Yummy

Tiffany Nolan from

I made these last year and this year. My daughter loved cutting out the cookies and helping me frost them. Her preschool class loved them.
GOOD LUCK COOKIES

CLAUDIA HUNTSBERRY from DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI

I tried these out for a luncheon I had and they were a big hit. I was asked for the recipe because they were so good. The theme of our luncheon was good luck to you and we play cards.It didn't bring me any luck at cards but I know my baking was a hit!
chocolate chip shamrocks

Tara Steinauer from LONGVIEW, WA

This recipe was very easy to do and good. It was well liked by all.
Easy & Taste GREAT!

LISA HARDEN from WINDSOR MILL, MD

I loved these cookies and so did my friends & family! I added a teaspoon of cinnamon. I love cinnamon & chocolate together! I had to press the dough into my cookie cutter and I made my own icing with egg white, 10X sugar & vanilla. They where over the top! I'm going to make them again for Easter!
Great for anytime!

Kristi Howard from Garards Fort, PA

This is festive for any holiday - just change the shape by using differnt cookie cutters! My kids love them!
Good Cookies

Jill Moeller from ASHLAND, PA

These are cute, festive cookies. A little hard to cut but not too bad. Could use any kind of cutter and colored sprinkles/frosting to adapt for any holiday or ocassion.
chocolate chip shamrock cookies

PATRICIA MAJESKIE from PITTSBURGH, PA

These cookies were not only easy to make but delicious too. My children and my husband loved them, they almost ate them all up in one day.
a hit

JoAnn Benison from LINDENHURST, NY

these cookies were a hit at my st.pattys day get together. i loved them & so did everyone else!
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Marilyn Rabehl from BAXTER, MN

My granddaughter and I made these for our 4-H meeting treat and they loved them! Also took some in to work and gave some to a friend who was moving to a new town -- for good luck! Excellent and will make again! Easy to roll using the plastic wrap.
T. Newkirk, Fort Madison, Ia

Tina Newkirk from Fort Madison, IA

These cookies were very tasty and everyone loved them - however they were not the easiest to roll out (even after having chilled the dough for several hours and in between batches) and get onto the baking sheet without mangling them. But I will make them again!
chocolate chip shamrocks

margaret Reinhardt from ELMA, NY

they were delicious .I rolled mine in a little flour and they didn't stick as much.
Definitely A Hit At My House

Jennifer Smith from Ola, AR

My Daughter and I enjoyed making these together. The dough was very easy to prepare and quick to bake up, just don't let the dough sit to long in the refrigerator or it will get hard. Our favorite part was decorating with frosting, which I highly reccomend.
very tasty

Diane Hassebroek from ABERDEEN, SD

These were quite difficult to roll out. The end results were worth it. Best tasting chocolate chip cookies I have made. It would be easier to just put in a pan and cut bars. I will try them again with easter egg cut-outs. Maybe they will be easier than a shamrock. Will definitely try them again.
Something for fun

Maureen Schmidt from ATLANTIC, IA

I like to make something to make a holiday special. I made these the other day and even though it take time to chill and roll they were fun. I ended up having to take two days to do them since I work. I gave some to my daughter and husband and my mother. My husband liked them so much he took some to work. That makes it even more great that he would want to show them off at work!
chocolate chip shamrocks

debra mathers from MONROVIA, CA

The only recipe I would use to make for these special cookies. The taste is always excellent.
A Fabulous St Patrick's Day Cookie

Bettyann Becht from SUSSEX, WI

This cookies are fabulous. I usually refrigerate them overnight for best results, and these cookies then rolled perfectly. The Nestle' mini morsels were super in this recipe. I made my own cream cheese frosting, and decorated the cookies with the green sugar. They were so festive, and everyone just loved them. A real keeper, and I will certainly make them again.
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Jamie Comerford-Hickmann from Springfield, IL

The recipe was easy to follow. I thought the 1/4" dough was too thick. Thinner cookies seemed to bake and taste better. I only had a large cookie cutter in the shape of a shamrock but I think smaller cookies would have been better. The cookies were only good with the icing. I am not sure I would make these again. Thanks.
Scrumptious Shamrocks

STACI NORTHRUP from NEW HOPE, PA

My 2 and 6 year olds LOVED making these cookies for a St. Patrick's Day party. It was so easy and the mess was minimal. What a great way to spend a rainy day.
SHAMROCK COOKIES

CINDY MALLET from ATHOL, MA

VERY TASTEFUL COOKIE, EASY TOO MAKE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY THINK IT'S COOL TOO DECORATE THESE COOKIES.
chocolate chip shamrocks

Tammy Olivarez from HEMLOCK, MI

We have a new irish member of our family and so I decided to make these cookies for her and she along with the rest of our family LOVED them!! seeing as how we are all big chocolate lovers they were a big hit and easy to make! thanks again for a great recipe!
Great Cookies for St. Pat's Day or any other day.

Cristin Kennedy from CHICAGO, IL

I made these cookies for the St. Patrick's Day Parade festivities in Chicago. It was our big Irish weekend! The Shamrock Cookies were a hit! Everyone loved them and wanted the recipe. I will defintitley make them again, maybe for Easter using bunny cut-outs. The only thing is that the dough was kind of crumbly and a little hard to roll.
Shamrock Cookies

Barbara Neumeyer from INDIANAPOLIS, IN

I was worried about making shaped cookies but my kids really wanted to try them---we used waxed paper on each side and they came out beautifully. We had fun decorating them---we even had purple shamrocks and they were delicious
GREAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Francis Sellaro from SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

I just made these cookies yesterday, they look great and taste great!I cant beleave how easy they were! I made two dozen and there gone already!
Easy and Delicious!

Trudy Freezer from MONTGOMERY, PA

I am always making something for my co-workers on Holidays and for Birthdays. I made these cookies and took them to work for St. Patrick's Day. What a hit. They wanted more! Thanks for the great recipes you share with all of us!
Delicious and Easy

James McIntier from KINGSPORT, TN

These cookies were very easy to make with a 4 year old and were so good we had to make more.
Delicious

Jennifer Martins from FARGO, ND

A crowd pleaser! Fun, delicious and festive!
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Susan Edwards from OVERLAND PARK, KS

The cookies were super easy to make. Both my kids loved it. One loved it without the frosting. These will be fun to make in Easter shapes. Keeper for the whole year.
Shamrocks "Rock"

Kaylene Robbins from BELLEVUE, WA

I was skeptical these would keep their shape during baking, but they did! Who doesn't like a chocolate chip cookie in a fun holiday shape? Yum. Thanks
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

JEAN NEAL from ROGERSVILLE, MO

This was a easy recipe to make, everyone loved the look and taste. This is a keeper. I have made 2 batches and froze one later
Back to good ol' Ireland

Rick McLaughlin from APO, AE

This is a composite of a receipe my Grandmother used to make. Great to see someone posting such an outstanding recipe. These will not last a day in my house.
So Easy!!!

Cathleen Karpik from HAMBURG, NY

These were very easy to make - and even easier to clean up using the wax paper. Enjoyed the taste of the cookie. I plan on using the recipe for other holidays as well!!!
Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Brenda Brooks from GREENBELT, MD

I like these cookies, they are easy to make and pretty to looked at. You will wanted to make these all-year around.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/36 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 36 cookies (3 dozen)

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 90
Total Fat: 10g (15% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 5g (27% of DV)
Cholesterol: 20mg (6% of DV)
Sodium: 95mg (4% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 27g (9% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: .5g (2% of DV)
Sugars: 18g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 4% of DV
Vitamin C: 0% of DV
Calcium: 0% of DV
Iron: 2% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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