Description
These Pot of Gold Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day or any festive gathering. With colorful sprinkles, white chocolate chips, and a touch of golden candies, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles or colored sugar
- 1/4 cup yellow or gold candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms or Sixlets)
- Optional: edible gold glitter or shimmer dust for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the white chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles.
- Form dough balls: Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Add gold candies: Gently press 2–3 gold candy-coated chocolates into the top of each dough ball.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with edible gold glitter if desired.
Notes
- For added festivity, consider tinting the dough with green food coloring or rolling the edges in green or gold sugar.
- Great for St. Patrick’s Day, birthdays, or as kid-friendly treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
