LUCKY LEPRECHAUN COOKIES

Lucky Leprechaun Cookies image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 15 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
Shamrock and gold sprinkles, optional
Edible Marker, optional

Steps:

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., Preheat oven to 350°. 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 1-1/4-in. square and a 1-3/4x1/4-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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.