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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner… this Saturday to be exact.\u00a0 To help you celebrate, I’ve created a new DIY treat full of sweet goodness and glittering shamrocks!\u00a0 I shared it over on the fabulous Hostess Blog and will share it here as well!\u00a0 So whether you’re planning a big green bash or simply want a treat to enjoy at home, these are festive and magically delicious.\u00a0 They’re my Leprechaun Hat S’mores<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Delicious as they are cute, these little hats would be the perfect addition to any St. Patty\u2019s Day dessert table.\u00a0 A Fudge Stripe Cookie base is topped with a marshmallow and then coated in chocolate to create one delicious little s\u2019more hat!\u00a0 Easy enough for your little leprechauns to help make too (if you don\u2019t mind gooey hands!).<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a peek inside, shall we?<\/p>\n In a few simple steps, you\u2019ll be kicking up your heels and dancing the jig, wishing that every rainbow ended in a plate of these adorable s\u2019mores!\u00a0 So let’s get to it… here’s how to make them!<\/p>\n LEPRECHAUN HAT S\u2019MORES<\/strong> Ingredients:<\/em><\/p>\n STEP 1 : \u00a0<\/strong> Melt dark chocolate candy in the microwave, in 30 second intervals on 50% power.\u00a0 Stir after each heating.\u00a0 Repeat until completely melted.\u00a0 Dip Fudge Stripe Cookies into chocolate, coating completely.\u00a0 Shake off any excess.\u00a0 Set on parchment paper, top side down, until candy coating is completely set.<\/p>\n STEP 2 : \u00a0<\/strong>Using a toothpick, dip marshmallow into chocolate and coat almost entirely.\u00a0 Shake off any excess.\u00a0 Set on parchment paper, until candy coating is completely set.\u00a0 Remove toothpick.<\/p>\n STEP 3 :\u00a0 <\/strong>Melt green candy just as you did the chocolate.\u00a0 Flip marshmallow upside down and insert new toothpick in top.\u00a0 Dip into green candy, just barely, to create a small band of green around the bottom.<\/p>\n STEP 4 :\u00a0 <\/strong>Coat green candy band with sprinkles or sparkles. Shake off excess.<\/p>\n STEP 5 :\u00a0 <\/strong>Place marshmallow in center of chocolate covered cookie.\u00a0 Carefully remove toothpick.\u00a0 Touch up the toothpick hole with a small dab of melted chocolate, if desired.<\/p>\n STEP 6 :\u00a0 <\/strong>Spoon some of the remaining melted green candy into a piping bag, ziplock bag or squeeze bottle.\u00a0 On parchment paper, make three small dots of candy in the shape of a triangle.\u00a0 Each dot should be about the size of a chocolate chip.\u00a0 Using a toothpick, swirl the three dots together to form a shamrock shape.\u00a0 Swirl the bottom two dots together first, then the top dot.\u00a0 Pull toothpick straight down to form the stem.\u00a0 Before candy hardens, cover with sprinkles or crushed cake sparkles.\u00a0 Once shamrocks have set up, dust off excess sparkle.<\/p>\n STEP 7 :<\/strong>\u00a0 To finish the hat, attach a glittering shamrock with a small dab of melted green.<\/p>\n Your finished treats can be stored for several days in an airtight container, at room temperature. Whether your family heritage goes back to Ireland or not… we’re all Irish on March 17th!\u00a0 So get your green on and whip up some of these yummy Leprechaun Hat S’mores<\/strong> for your little munchkins! Happy St. Patrick\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n![\"Leprechaun](\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/leprechaun_hat_smores_10.jpg\")
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\na DIY by Carrie Sellman<\/a><\/p>\n\n