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Jolly Rancher Shamrock Cookie Recipe: St. Patrick’s Day Dessert For Kids

These shamrock cookies made with green Jolly Ranchers are the perfect cookies to make for St. Patrick’s Day. Make sure you get your kids involved when making this lucky treat.

Shamrock Cookies

Green Jolly Ranchers really do POP and offer up a colorful center to these cookies. So, not only will your children enjoy eating these snacks, but they will love looking at them.

Whenever St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I always head online to look for green dessert ideas. I hope you give this one a shot.

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Shamrock Cookies Recipe Ingredients:

Shamrock Cookies Recipes: St. Patrick's Day Dessert For Kids

Directions for Shamrock Cookies Recipe

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-size bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer then add egg and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.

Add flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Mix until dry ingredients are incorporated. Take dough and roll into a ball and place on a floured countertop.

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Take a rolling pin and roll it out until it’s about ¼ inch thick. If it’s sticking to the rolling pin, add a little flour to the top of the dough.

Cut out circles then cut out the shamrock shape in the middle. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Take Jolly Ranchers and place in a baggie, hit with a heavy object to break it up into little pieces. Place the jolly rancher pieces inside the shamrock. Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Take out before the edges turn golden brown.

Shamrock Cookies Recipes: St. Patrick's Day Dessert For Kids

Store in an airtight container. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Looking for more desserts that your kids will like for St. Patrick’s Day? Try these Lucky Charms Treats or these Pot of Gold Pretzels.

Shamrock Cookies Recipes: St. Patrick's Day Dessert For Kids
Shamrock Cookies

Shamrock Cookies

Yield: 24
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

These shamrock cookies made with green Jolly Ranchers are the perfect cookies to make for St. Patrick's Day. Make sure you get your kids involved when making this lucky treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cup Flour
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • ½ Stick Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ teas. Baking Powder
  • ½ teas. Salt
  • ½ teas. Vanilla
  • Green Jolly Ranchers
  • Shamrock Cookie Cutter (1.5 inches)
  • Round Cookie Cutter (2.5 inches)

Instructions

    1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-size bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer then add egg and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
    2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Mix until dry ingredients are incorporated. Take dough and roll into a ball and place on a floured countertop.
    3. Take a rolling pin and roll it out until it’s about ¼ inch thick. If it’s sticking to the rolling pin, add a little flour to the top of the dough.
    4. Cut out circles then cut out the shamrock shape in the middle. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
    5. Take Jolly Ranchers and place in a baggie, hit with a heavy object to break it up into little pieces. Place the jolly rancher pieces inside the shamrock. Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Take out before the edges turn golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g

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