Subj : St. Pat's Day Desserts 17
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Mar 02 2025 17:58:00

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     Title: Lucky Leprechaun Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Novelties
     Yield: 15 servings

 1 1/2 c  Butter; softened
 1 1/2 c  Sugar
     2    Eggs
     3 ts Vanilla extract
     4 c  A-P flour
     1 ts Baking soda
     1 ts Cream of tartar
     1 ts Salt
     3 c  (to 4 c) Royal Icing
          Assorted paste food
          - coloring
          Shamrock & gold sprinkles;
          - opt
          Edible Marker; opt

 In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
 fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
 addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking
 soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the
 creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or
 until easy to handle.

 Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

 On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4"
 thickness. For leprechauns, cut out dough with lightly
 floured 5" gingerbread boy cookie cutter. If desired,
 trim leprechaun's body for a thinner shape.

 For each hat, cut a 1 1/4" square and a 1 3/4" X 1/4"
 brim from dough scraps. Place leprechauns 2" apart on
 ungreased baking sheets. Place hat squares and brims
 above heads, shaping gently to touch the heads.

 Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
 Cool 1 minute before carefully removing to wire racks to
 cool completely.

 Tint small amounts of Royal Icing pink, skin tone and
 black. Leave a small amount plain (white). Tint
 remaining icing Kelly green, leaf green green and
 orange. Frost leprechauns; if desired, decorate using
 shamrock sprinkles on hat and gold sprinkles as buttons,
 use edible marker to draw freckles.

 Taste of Home Test Kitchen

 Makes: 15 cookies

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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