Leprechaun Beard Cookie Pops

I made some St. Paddy's Day cookies the other day, and decided to make a leprechaun beard cookie pop, in the fashion of my mustache and lollilip cookies:) I displayed my three cookies together, so you can see all the components as a unit, and get the idea for the beard. Here's the solo leprechaun cookie from last year.

Here's how the leprechaun beard cookie pop looks in action. I had a bit of a hard time taking the wee leprechaun's photo; there was a small window of compliance, and he wanted me to hold the cookie to his chin. Consequently the photo was taken one-handed, and a bit too close.  He's a happy little leprechaun, and was rewarded with the cookie pop:)

This is the cute ribbon that triggered the inspiration for the beard pops. I love it! Since I didn't have a beard cookie cutter, I free-handed a template, cut from a file folder.  I set the template on the cookie dough and cut around it with a small sharp knife. I made the cookie fairly thick so that I could insert the cookie stick(before baking) and have it stay put and support the baked cookie. Let the cookie pops cool for awhile(firm up) before moving them to a cooling rack to completely cool.  When you remove the pops from the cookie sheet with the spatula, be sure to include supporting the section of the cookie where the stick is inserted, to prevent breakage.

I also made some shamrock cookies using the cutter that Diane (Created by Diane) gifted me with last year (they didn't arrive in time for St. Paddy's Day last year).  Thanks Diane, I love the cutter!

All the cookies are sugar cookies with royal icing.  You will find the recipes HERE on my blog.

Have fun with your own wee ones making cookies for St. Patrick's Day! 

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