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Lucky Leprechaun Cookies Recipe

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Let these little guys be the stars of your St. Patrick's Day party. They're so fun to make and create an unforgettable impression! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Lucky Leprechaun Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 20-40 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups Royal Icing
Assorted paste food coloring
Green shimmer dust or edible glitter, optional
Green shamrock sprinkles, optional
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

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.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. For leprechauns, cut out dough with lightly floured 5-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter. If desired, trim leprechaun's body for a thinner shape.
For each hat, cut a 1-1/2-in. square and a 1-3/4-in. x 1/4-in. brim from dough scraps. Place leprechauns 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place hat squares and brims above heads, shaping gently to touch the heads.
Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Tint small amounts of Royal Icing red, yellow and black. Leave a small amount plain. Tint remaining icing green and orange. Frost leprechauns; decorate with shimmer dust and shamrock sprinkles if desired. For eyes, attach miniature chocolate chips with plain frosting. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe may also be used to make shamrock cookies, using 2-1/2-in. or 4-in. cookie cutters. Or, using 3-in. alphabet cookie cutters, cut out the letters for IRISH or any phrase or name. Reduce baking time to 8-10 minutes for both cookies. (Refer to cover photos and at right for decorating ideas.) Yield for shamrocks or letters is about 6 dozen. Edible glitter is available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com.

Originally published as Lucky Leprechaun Cookies in Taste of Home Irish 2008 , p77

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Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2010 by justinbieber<3

it tasted amazing i cant wait to make it adain

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2010 by mikki50

I took them to work and eveyone one jusy love with coffee.

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Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2010 by kasley

These cookies were amazing for the kids to make the dough was just right it didnt crumble nor it wasnt ever sticky. I will use this cookie recipe for all my holiday cookies or just for fun when i want to make cookies for myself thanks again taste of home ive really enjoyed all the recipes you have sent to me!!!!