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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  Royal Icing; up to 4 c
           Assorted paste food
           - coloring
           Shamrock & gold sprinkles
           - (optional)
           Edible Marker (optional)

  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 @ 350°F/175°C.

  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 to 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

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

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