Shamrock-Shaped Recipes

Share these shamrock-shaped recipes with friends and family on St. Patrick's Day!

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Shamrock Sandwiches
Dill and Dijon mustard add zip to the creamy corned beef filling in these party sandwiches. Substitute horseradish for the mustard and garlic powder for the dill for a fun variation. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Shamrock Meringue Cups
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these cute treats. The recipe is a low-fat take on an old family-favorite lime pie. It's always a hit at potlucks and church suppers. —Jean Elimon, Thompsonville, Illinois

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Chocolate-Mint Shamrock Cupcakes
Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these adorable St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes. The best part of the recipe is how impressive they look, but how easy they are to make! The festive decorations are the magic of melted candy and gold dust. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Pot o' Gold Cookies
These soft, buttery cutouts are always a hit, plus you can flavor the dough any way you like. I've used almonds, walnuts…even maraschino cherries. —Kerry Barnett-Amundson, Ocean Park, Washington

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Clover Crispies
These sweet snacks are like the pot of gold at the end of your family's feast. With their yummy peppermint and marshmallow flavor, they'll make even those without Irish hearts happy. And they'll have the cook smiling, too, because they're so easy to assemble. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Lucky Lime Salad
To start your St. Patrick's Day feast off right, be sure to hand out lucky shamrocks—in the shape of those that top this sweet salad! Making them is merely a matter of cutting gelatin with a cookie cutter. Want to prepare the recipe for another celebration? No problem—just change the cookie cutters to suit the occasion. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Shamrock Cookies
A handy cookie cutter shapes these sensational sweets. With a hint of mint flavor, these cookies are especially yummy with cocoa or chocolate milk. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

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Floating Four-Leaf Clovers
Instead of using regular ice cubes in your party punch, stay in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day and prepare these cute clover cubes. They're made with soda so they won't dilute your beverage. They can be made weeks in advance and stored in the freezer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Shamrock Toffee Fudge
Tiny toffee bits add a delightful crunch to this creamy fudge. I decorated each piece with a green frosting rosette for our church's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser dinner. By changing the design, you have dessert for any occasion. —Kristine M. Chayes, Smithtown, New York

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Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks
With a soft, chewy chocolate cookie and festive mint green ice cream, these fun desserts are a sweet delight on St. Patrick's Day. You can cut out the cookie wafers in any shape you choose and use any flavor ice cream. Try heart shapes for Valentine's Day filled with strawberry ice cream. —Beverly Coyde, Gasport, New York

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