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Festive Leprechaun Hat Cookies decorated for St. Patrick's Day

Leprechaun Hat Cookies

A festive, bite-sized treat that looks like a tiny leprechaun hat and tastes like a nostalgic candy-covered cookie, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookies
  • 12 pieces Sandies cookies Classic shortbread rounds, sturdy for the hat brims.
  • 12 pieces marshmallows (standard size) Create the hat’s tall crown.
For the coating
  • 2 cups green candy melts Provide the bright, glossy coating.
For the decoration
  • 1 package black fondant Store-bought or colored white fondant.
  • 1 package yellow fondant For buckles.
  • 1 package white fondant Only if you need to color your own black.
  • 1 bottle food coloring If coloring your own fondant.
  • 1 cup green sanding sugar Optional for sparkle.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
  2. Dip each Sandies cookie completely in the green coating and let harden.
  3. Coat each marshmallow with the melted candy and place on top of the coated cookie.
Decoration
  1. If using white fondant, color it with black gel and roll into thin strips for hat bands.
  2. Wrap black fondant around the base of the marshmallow.
  3. Roll yellow fondant into small buckles and attach them to the black band.
  4. Optionally sprinkle green sanding sugar on top before the coating hardens.
Setting
  1. Chill cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to set quickly.
Storage
  1. Store any extra fondant tightly wrapped for future use.

Notes

These cookies are great for gift boxes, party platters, and classroom treats. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.