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Leprechaun Cookies

2/22/2018

23 Comments

 
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Cookiers have been using cupcake and ice cream cone cookie cutters since the dawn of royal icing to make all sorts of hat-wearing characters, from snowmen to scarecrows. I certainly do not take credit for the "leprechaun from an ice cream cone" concept, but I wanted to share with you MY version of this popular idea using a new favorite ice cream cone cutter from Sweet Sugarbelle! 
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This particular ice cream cone cutter came in a two-piece set with a pretzel shape. It's the perfect sweet/salty combo! Hmmm... can you just imagine a pretzel cone filled with chocolate ice cream?! Oh YUM.
Here's what you'll need:
* ice cream cone cookie shapes
* food marker (if you wanted to mark sections on the cookie), or you could just wing it!
* 20-second royal icing in green, orangey (orange + tiny bit of warm brown, skin-tone, black, yellow. Have a variety of tip sizes on hand.
* shamrock sprinkles (optional). I found mine at Michaels. 

1. Bake your favorite roll out recipe. Use a food marker to outline the face, brim, and hat band. Here's my sketch so you can see where we're going. FYI- I sketch 99% of my designs on paper, and then file them in binders for future use!
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​2. Pipe the hat sections with green royal icing. While the icing is still wet, add the shamrock sprinkle. If you don't have these sprinkles, you could pipe an icing shamrock after the hat dries. Allow the icing to crust.
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​3. Pipe the hat band and face. Allow these sections to crust. 
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​4. Pipe the beard and buckle. Allow these sections to crust. 
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​5. Pipe the final details- nose, mouth, beard squigly, brim outline. You're done!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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23 Comments
Kathryn Belmonte
2/22/2018 06:32:09 pm

I need another habit like I need a hole in the head, but your explanation makes it seem like I could pick this up. I think it's great that you're getting back to your teaching roots and sharing some tutorials on your blog! :)

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
2/22/2018 06:43:41 pm

Thank you, Kathryn! Cookies can be an expensive habit. But I'd rather spend my money on cookie cutters than fancy shoes and purses :). I miss certain aspects of teaching. But doing cookie tutorials (and hopefully classes!) fill that void without having to grade papers- LOL!

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Lindy Settle link
2/22/2018 10:55:59 pm

You are brilliant!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! 🍀 They are so cute!!! You are a brilliant teacher!

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
3/1/2018 10:07:25 am

Thank you! I love sharing ideas!

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Kathy English
2/23/2018 02:14:13 pm

I just love these!!! And they don't look too hard--mine won't look like yours but no one will know that! I'm so glad you're doing tutorials!

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
3/1/2018 10:08:40 am

They're not too hard at all! The biggest issue with any cookie is icing consistency, IMO. I really believe that once you're able to figure out the consistencies and how to make them work for you, the sky is the limit!

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Shantise Dabney
2/26/2018 07:07:29 pm

I LUV THIS IDEA!!! And I just bought this cutter set! Now I have a reason to use it!! Thanks, Amy!!

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
3/1/2018 10:09:02 am

Yay! It's a really cute cutter!

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Sharon Phiilips
2/18/2022 05:09:47 am

Wondering where I can buy these cutters?

Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
2/18/2022 09:54:22 am

"Snack Time" Sweet Sugarbelle Cutters can be found here:

https://grunderfully-delicious.myshopify.com/products/sweet-sugarbelle-cookie-cutters?variant=3065243205659

https://www.countrykitchensa.com/shop/cutters-molds/snack-time-cookie-cutter-stencil-set/44/603/308/650674/



Beth
2/26/2018 10:41:08 pm

How do you get the nose not to dimple??????

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
3/1/2018 10:11:16 am

Icing consistency. The noses were done with 20+ second icing, and then placed immediately in front of a fan. Also, the icing under the noses wasn't completely dried, just crusted. I learned that trick from Jill FCS to help reduce cratering.

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Darlene
2/28/2018 07:37:18 am

As a retired Maryland science teacher and now amateur cookie decorator, I want to thank you for sharing your talent with me. I never would have had the nerve to start without help from people like you. Thank you again.

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
3/1/2018 10:14:46 am

I love that you were a science teacher too! I am so glad that I've help you gain the courage to start. Cookies are a fun adventure!

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Debra Kaster
3/2/2018 05:55:18 pm

Absolutely love these! With your permission I would like to put these on my IG account. I will be very clear these are not my design. I will tag you if you have an account. If not I totally understand! Xx

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Nancy
3/15/2018 07:49:21 pm

Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. These were so much fun to make! I wish I had the creativity to think of these things on my own !

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Anisa Davis
1/21/2019 03:18:51 pm

I’m having a hard time finding this cookie cutter. Would you happen to have a link? Thank you in advance. I’m so excited about making these!

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Amy Clough'D 9 Cookies
1/21/2019 03:41:23 pm

Here's one for Flour Box Bakery:
https://www.flourboxbakery.com/products/snack-time-cookie-cutter-sugarbelle-set

Michael's has them online as well.

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Kat
2/8/2020 08:52:25 pm

Where are your letter cookie cutters from?

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Amy Clough’D Cookies
2/8/2020 09:46:17 pm

They’re from Sweet Sugarbelle.

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Patty Clough Cobb
3/12/2020 03:53:01 pm

Going to try this just because of your name!

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Ameeta link
8/11/2020 05:41:22 pm

I love your tutorials Amy! You're such a great teacher, I always am thrilled when I look up ideas and your blog pops up! Ameeta

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9/23/2020 12:22:37 pm

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