Best 5 Clover Cookies Recipes

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Clover cookies, also known as lucky cookies, are delicate and crispy treats that are often enjoyed during St. Patrick's Day celebrations. They are shaped like a four-leaf clover, a symbol associated with luck and good fortune in Irish culture. These cookies are typically thin and have a slightly sweet flavor, making them a perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee. The clover shape adds a festive touch to any gathering and is sure to bring a smile to your face. So, let's embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe for creating delightful clover cookies that will bring joy to your taste buds and add a touch of luck to your celebrations.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CLOVER COOKIE POPS



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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these clover leaf shaped pops made using Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix and frosting - perfect for dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
14 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
1/4 teaspoon kelly green paste food color
1/8 teaspoon lime green paste food color
Green sanding sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • In food processor, place cookie mix. Cover; process 10 seconds or until chocolate chunks are finely chopped. Add oil and egg. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until dough forms. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch clover-shaped cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Insert 1 craft stick halfway into center of each cookie.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • Divide frosting between 2 small bowls; tint 1 bowl with kelly green food color and 1 bowl with lime green food color. Frost half of the cookies with each color. Decorate with sanding sugar. Spoon remaining frosting into separate resealable food-storage plastic bags; cut off tiny corner of bags. Squeeze bag to pipe shamrock outlines on cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

SLICE AND BAKE CLOVER COOKIES RECIPE



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These bright and cheery slice and bake clover cookies are sure to be the hit of your St. Patrick's Day celebration!

Provided by Natalie

Categories     Cookies

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ c. salted butter (room temperature)
⅓ c. brown sugar (packed)
⅓ c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. almond extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. kosher sea salt
¼ tsp. green gel food coloring
1 egg white
1 tbsp. water
¼ c. rainbow nonpareil sprinkles

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl (with a hand mixer), beat butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond, mix until combined. Add the flour and salt, mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Divide the dough into two balls. Wrap one ball in plastic wrap and set aside. Fold the green food coloring into the remaining ball until it is a uniform color. Flatten into a 1-inch thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator along with the ball of dough. Chill for 3 hours.
  • Remove the green dough, using a clover shaped cookie cutter, cut as many clovers as you can out of the dough, re-rolling the dough as needed.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white and water. Brush over the tops of each clover, and stack into a tall "tower." You want the clovers to be lined up as evenly as possible. Lay the tower down, so that it's one long log of clovers. Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Break the ball of dough into several pieces and roll into ropes. When the clover log is ready, remove it and line the clovers with the long ropes. You want to encase the clovers completely. Press tightly, then roll on a lightly floured surface into a smooth log. Brush the outside with egg wash, then roll in the sprinkles. I used a loaf pan to do this and it worked really well. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Slice the log into ¼" thick slices. Place 12 on a baking sheet at a time. Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 kcal, Sugar 18 g, Sodium 158 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLOVER COOKIES



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Sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies. Draw your own stencil or use our template to create the clover design.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 50

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Green sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl; set aside. Combine butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment; cream on high speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs
  • Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two additions, mixing until well combined. Mix in vanilla. Divide dough in half, and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out 1 piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface 1/8 inch thick. With a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 25 rounds. Working with 1 round at a time, place clover stencil on top; sprinkle surface with sanding sugar.
  • Arrange rounds on parchment- or nonstick baking mat-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes, or until ready to bake. Repeat process with remaining dough.
  • Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges just start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

SUGAR COOKIES WITH CLOVERS



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For a Saint Patrick's Day-themed treat, sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies with some decorative clovers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured), plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon green powdered food coloring

Steps:

  • Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl, and set aside. Put butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on high speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two additions, and mix until well combined. Mix in vanilla. Divide the dough in half, and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together confectioners' sugar and food coloring into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • Roll out 1 piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface 1/8 inch thick. With a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out 25 rounds. Arrange rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Working with one round at a time, place clover stencil on top; using a small sieve, sprinkle surface with green sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes, or until ready to bake. Repeat process with remaining dough.
  • Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges just start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.

CLOVERLEAF COOKIES



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Great looking....great tasting and easy to make. I like taking these cookies into the office or giving them away as gift. Looks like you worked so hard. This recipe is from an old Pillsbury magazine.

Provided by PJ Funnybunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (I never use)
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chip
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In large bowl cream brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in vanilla and egg.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (is using) and mix well.
  • Divide dough into 3 parts. Place in small bowls. (Note - I make two of the parts a little bit larger than one as you will be adding 1/4 cup peanut butter to it and there always seems to be more of that mixture left at the end otherwise).
  • Add chocolate chips it one part, peanut butter to second (smaller portion) and melted chocolate to the third.
  • Refrigerate dough for about 30 minutes for easier handling.
  • Shape approximately 1 tsp of each dough into a ball. To form each cookie place one of each flavour balls cloverleaf style onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until set. Let cool for a few minutes before carefully removing from cookie sheets. This is important as these cookies can be fragile at first.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 164.8, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.1, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • Chilling the dough is essential for a more crumbly texture. Remember to pre-chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • To achieve a golden brown color, brush the cookies with an egg wash before baking. Egg wash is a mixture of 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water.
  • If you don't have green food coloring, you can use a few drops of matcha powder to give the cookies a green hue.
  • For a festive touch, sprinkle some sanding sugar or green sprinkles on top of the cookies before baking.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Clover cookies are a fun and festive treat that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any other special occasion. They are easy to make, and the results are always delicious. With their light and crispy texture and sweet and buttery flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give clover cookies a try!

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