Legend has it that the very rare four leaf clover represents good luck. Each leaf of the clover represents faith, hope, love, and luck. Even if you’re not Irish, you can still indulge in the spirit of the holiday, which is widely celebrated in the city. A quick and festive dessert is the MANGIA Shamrock Ganache Dipped Sugar Cookie. This dessert is very easy to bake and can become a holiday tradition. Also, if you’re feeling lucky try out our recipe and if not every MANGIA location has them on hand or order online. Share the luck with your family and friends!
Sugar Cookie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cup powder sugar
- 2 cup of unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 5 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 vanilla extract
- 2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios
PREPARATION
Sugar Cookie
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth
- Beat in eggs and vanilla
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt
- Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
- Cut into four-leaf shape
- Place cookies 1 inch apart on un-greased cookie sheets
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven
- Cool completely
Ganache
- In a small pot, bring the cream to a low simmer
- Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated
- Dip half of each cookie into the ganache and set on parchment paper to dry
- Top with crushed pistachios
However, if you do entertain the thought of baking feel free to tag us on social media so we can see your creation. Therefore, we will post our favorite sugar cookie creation.
