Recipe: Shamrock Cookies Dipped in Chocolate
Song: "C'est La Vie" by B*Witched
Yes, my blog is still going. I haven't been on here in a while, but I'm happy to announce that I started a new temporary job! I'm hoping that since I don't have to concentrate on looking for a position anymore, I can start blogging much more than I used to. I'm starting to adjust to a work schedule again!
While I'm enjoying this new position, this post is about a recipe for St. Patrick's Day, so let me cut to the chase and tell you about it.During my train ride home from work one day, my mom sent me this recipe from Joann Fabrics. I didn't follow it completely because I forgot to get green and white non-pareils, but these chocolate-dipped shamrock cookies still turned out great! My co-workers and family loved them, and I'll definitely be making these again.
Shamrock Cookies Dipped In Chocolate
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| My co-worker loved discovering the chocolate! |
What You'll Need:
- Shamrock cookie-cutter
- Green sprinkles for garnish
- A sugar cookie recipe-I used one from one of my mom's old Betty Crocker books
- Green food-coloring
- 12oz Light Cocoa Candy Melts Candy
Directions:
1. Make sugar cookies. Tint the dough green.
*Note: Joann's website tells you to use a formula using blue and yellow food coloring by i just used green
food-colring. I decided to not go too crazy with it. It's a bit difficult coloring food sometimes (especially making
something appear red!) but my cookies came out looking a bit tye-dyed. They still looked nice!
2. Shape cookies using shamrock cookie cutter.
3. Sprinkle green sprinkles on top of cookies before placing them in the oven
4. Once the cookies are finished baking, cool them completely.
5. Prepare the chocolate candy melts according to package instructions.
6. Spread melted chocolate on the bottom of each cookie
7. Place cookies chocolate-side down on a cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.
8. Refrigerate cookies for 10-15 minutes.
7. Enjoy!
During my spin class Wednesday morning, my instructor played some Irish music in honor of St. Patrick's Day. However, she also did something creative and decided to feature a song by an Irish band (U2). I chose to do the same thing for this recipe. When I was in elementary school, B*Witched, an Irish band, was very popular. And I remember singing along to their hit song "C'est La Vie." It has a very catchy tune and I'll admit that I still play it from time-to time. Here is a link to its music video. It goes perfect with this recipe, don't you think? You can hear them sing with an Irish accent, and they even do a little bit of Irish step-dancing in the video!
*All rights to the original recipe go to Joann Fabrics.
*All rights to the song "C'est La Vie" go to B*Witched.
