marshmallow leprechauns

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instructions

1. Place coconut and a few drops of red and yellow food coloring in a plastic zip-lock bag. Shake until all coconut is colored dark red. (The yellow food coloring helps turn the coconut red instead of pink.)
2. Melt one package of CANDIQUIK® Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to directions on package. Add a few drops of green oil-based food coloring.
3. Dip 12 marshmallows and cookies (or crackers) into green melted CANDIQUIK® Coating; place on wax paper to dry. Once dry, dab a small amount of green CANDIQUIK® Coating onto marshmallow and place on top of cookie (or cracker). Use decorative icing to create a buckle and hat band. Set hat aside.
4. Melt other package of CANDIQUIK® Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to directions on package.
5. Insert pretzel sticks into remaining 12 marshmallows and dip in white melted CANDIQUIK® Coating; shake off excess coating. Sprinkle red coconut onto marshmallow, leaving a space open for the face. Set on wax paper to dry.
6. Attach hat to leprechaun head with a small dab of melted CANDIQUIK® Coating.
7. Create faces with decorative icings.

Optional: To create leprechauns with bodies and feet, you will need 12 additional marshmallows. Dip marshmallows in green melted CANDIQUIK® Coating. When dry, attach to a small pretzel twist with a dab of melted CANDIQUIK® Coating. Attach head with hat to green marshmallow body.