End-of-the-Rainbow Cupcakes
With this dazzling array of cupcakes, you can finally see what's at the end of the rainbow. Bring yourself luck on St. Patrick's Day with this easy-to-make treat -- all you'll need is mix for around 30 cupcakes, creamy white frosting, food coloring, and mini marshmallows.
Makes: 26 servings
Yield: 26 to 32 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Start to Finish: 40 mins
Shamrock Cookies
These sweet slice-and-bake treats are a snap to make. Green colored sugar contributes a playful edging.
Yield: 32 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 8 mins 350°F
Chocolate-Mint Thins
Make half-mint, half-chocolate cookies as the perfect St. Patrick's Day sweet. Drizzle them with melted chocolate for an extra-special touch.
Yield: about 60 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Bake: 8 mins 350°F per batch
Grasshopper Cupcakes
Add a bit of green food coloring to creme de menthe for this festive cupcake topping -- the recipe makes enough cupcakes for a St. Patrick's Day party.
Makes: 28 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 20 mins 350°F
Ginger-and-Mint Lime Floats
Whip up these festive floats for some green-drink sipping on St. Patrick's Day. The color comes from lime sorbet; the tang comes from ginger syrup and fresh mint.
Makes: 4 servings
Yield: about 1 cup each
Prep: 20 mins
Chill: 30 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
There's no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with a dessert that's naturally green, like these key lime cheesecake bars. The best part? They're only 150 calories per serving -- great for a small St. Patrick's Day office party.
Makes: 9 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 8 hrs
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Chocolate-Mint Creams
Pastel Kisses milk chocolates with mint (available seasonally) are the perfect St. Patrick's Day topping for these crinkly chocolate cookies .
Yield: about 48 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Cool: 10 mins
Chill: 1 hr to 2 hrs
Shamrock Milk Shake Cupcakes
Swirls of white chocolate frosting top these moist minty cupcakes. Wrap them with a green cupcake liner for the ultimate holiday finish.
Makes: 20 servings
Yield: 20-22 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Prep: 50 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Chocolate Irish Cream Cheesecake
Irish liqueur gives creamy chocolate cheesecake a St. Patrick's Day spin. Make it the night before -- the cake needs time to chill before serving.
Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 50 mins 325°F
Cool: 1 hr 45 mins
Fizzy Mint-Chocolate Soda
You'll love this minty St. Patrick's Day take on the classic root beer float -- instead of root beer, we used chilled cream soda, and instead of vanilla ice cream, we used mint-chocolate chip. Cheers!
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 10 mins
Lime & Ginger Chewies
If you want to add just a little bit of green to your sweets for St. Patrick's Day, try these lime and ginger chewies -- the color comes from shredded lime peel added once they're done baking.
Makes: 44 servings
Yield: 44 to 48 cookies
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 6 mins 350° per batch
Stand: 5 mins
Black-and-White Irish Cream Cupcakes
Irish Cream ganache and crunchy chopped coffee beans top this rich chocolate and vanilla cupcake.
Makes: 28 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Stand: 1 hr 30 mins
Bake: 20 mins 350°F
Chocolate Stout Shake
It's hard not to love this frothy four-ingredient shake, featuring stout (in Irish it means "black beer"). A chocolate-dipped pretzel stick adds a party-ready twist.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Toffee-Coffee Brownies
A dash of Irish cream liqueur adds holiday flavor to these coffee brownies topped with bits of toffee.
Makes: 20 servings
Yield: 20 brownies
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 35 mins 350°F
Dublin Eggnog
Drink your eggnog as the Irish do -- with a little bit of whiskey. This warm drink combines eggnog, coffee, and Irish whiskey in a delicious after-dinner treat for St. Patrick's Day. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg; serve in an Irish-coffee mug .
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 5 mins
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