Desserts

Chocolate Chip Shamrocks

Name: Chocolate Chip Shamrocks
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 9 s
Total time: 89 s
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarinesoftened; 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-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels; 1 container (16 ounces) prepared vanilla frostingcolored green if desired; Green coarse sugar or candies

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®

Level

Easy

Prep

20 min

Cook

9 min

Servings

36 cookies (3 dozen)

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.

Key Ingredients

A package of semi-sweet mini morsels with a red label and three chocolate chip cookies.

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

10 oz.

Ingredients

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

Make It

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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.