Everyone is Irish on March 17th! During the 7 days leading up to the annual feast which celebrates Saint Patrick, the foodies at Chop on the Block will be featuring a traditional Irish recipe. Sláinte!

The Bailey's featured in this recipe adds the just the right note of cream, cocoa and Irish whiskey, making these simple cookies extraordinary. Recipe courtsey of cookierecipes.net.

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Cream butter, sugars and egg until fluffy. Add vanilla and Bailey's Irish Cream. Mix dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Add coconut, nuts and chips. Drop onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool.

Coming tomorrow: Kahlúa White Leprechaun Cocktails