10 St. Patrick’s Day Cookies That Are Good As Gold
These lucky cookies deserve their own pot at the end of the rainbow!
Whether you're making St. Patrick's Day treats for your child's classroom or something sweet to snack on while making DIY St. Patrick’s Day decorations, you can't go wrong with St. Patrick's Day cookies! We've rounded up our top ten recipes for the occasion, from festive green and gold flecked cookies to cookies inspired by traditional Irish desserts, like Irish apple cakes. There's even some Irish cream-spiked cookies for the grown ups!
If you enjoy making traditional Irish recipes for St. Patrick's Day (maybe accompanied by a green cocktail or your favorite Irish beer), cookies are the perfect small and bite-sized treat to round out the meal. They're also easy to package up and take with you to an Irish festival or parade! So grab the cookie cutters and festive sprinkles, and get to baking!
Classic Oatmeal Cookies
Classic Oatmeal Cookies are always a great option when you need a good sweet treat for any occasion! Ireland produces tons of oats, so these would definitely serve your St. Patrick's Day festivities well.
Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies
Originally hailing from Scotland, shortbread is popular all over Ireland and the UK, too. Using rich Irish butter makes these classic cookies even better.
Lucky Charms Cookies
These white chocolate chip cookies have a St. Patrick's Day twist: marshmallow cereal bits!
Millionaires' Shortbread
If you love shortbread cookies, these bars take them to the next level. Three layers of rich goodness—buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and a thick layer of dark chocolate—make up this well-heeled dessert.
Classic Chewy Sugar Cookies
Top these classic sugar cookies with some green frosting and festive sprinkles for a sweet St. Patrick's Day treat.
Oatmeal Cream Pies
This nostalgic childhood favorite treat is even more delicious homemade. To take regular oatmeal cookies to the next level, add a delicious and creamy filling and sandwich them together.
Vanilla Bean Shamrock Cookies
Pick up some shamrock-shaped cookie cutters and whip up a batch of these soft-baked vanilla bean sugar cookies!
Get the recipe for Vanilla Bean Shamrock Cookies at Sally's Baking Addiction.
Irish Cream Macaroons
If you love macaroons, these are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day festivities because they're dipped in Irish cream ganache. Plus, they're topped with edible gold leaf for good measure.
Get the recipe for Irish Cream Macaroons at How Sweet Eats.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Irish apple cakes are a popular traditional Irish recipe, so how about having it in cookie form? These cookies are packed with plenty of apples, spices, and oatmeal.
Get the recipe for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies at Cooking Classy.
Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies
When it's a brownie and a cookie at the same time, you know it's going to be good! Especially when topped with festive minty green frosting.
Get the recipe for Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies at A Farmgirl's Dabbles.
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