St. Patrick's Day TREATS

Everyone will feel lucky to take a bite out of any of these festive desserts

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Ingredients:

3 Tbs. all-purpose flour

1 (17.5 oz.) pkg. sugar cookie mix

1½ cup butter, melted

1 egg

1 tsp. orange extract

1 (1 lb.) pkg. confectioners' sugar

3 Tbs. meringue powder

Green liquid food coloring

Gold sparkling sugar, edible glitter or luster dust

Directions:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In bowl, stir flour into cookie mix; add butter, egg and orange extract; stir until soft dough forms. Working with half of dough at a time, on lightly floured surface, roll out to ¼" thickness.

• Using 2½" shamrock-shaped cutter, cut out shapes, re-rolling scraps as needed. Place 1" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges just start to brown, 8-10 min. Let cool 5 min. Transfer from pans to racks; let cool.

• On low speed, beat confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 1/2 cup warm water until smooth (if icing is too thick add additional water 1 tsp. at a time). Divide between 2 bowls; tint icings pale green and medium green with food coloring. Spread icing over cookies; sprinkle with sparkling sugar. Let dry, about 30 min.

Servings: 20. Active time: 2 hrs.

Total time: 3 hrs.

Calories: 240 Protein: 2g Fat: 6g (4g sat.)

Chol.: 20mg Carbs.: 45g Sodium: 85mg

Fiber: 0g Sugar: 35g

Chocolate-Peppermint Cake Our minty filling makes this showstopper extra irresistible

1 (15.25 oz.) pkg. devil's food cake mix

3 eggs

½ cup oil

2 (8 oz.) conts. frozen whipped topping, thawed

8 oz. white chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled

¼ tsp. peppermint extract