Chocolate-Studded Shamrocks
Credit: Nestle
Servings: 48 cookies
Ingredients:
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened (we recommend Land O'Lakes Butter)
* 2/3 cup granulated sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 2 cups (12-ounce package) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
* 2 tablespoons green-colored sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Stir in morsels. Refrigerate for a few minutes until firm.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls; place 3 together to form shamrock shape on ungreased baking sheets. Roll small amount of dough to form stem. Sprinkle with green sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
