St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and you know what that means…preschool class parties! Kora and Logan seem to have parties in their classrooms for every leaf that falls or flower that grows. I think it’s how the teachers get out of teaching for the day! Just kidding.
The kids love the parties though, it really gives them something to look forward too. They always wear cute hats they’ve made, sing a new song they’ve learned, and enjoy special treats at snack time.
I’ve been looking around for St. Patrick’s Day party recipes trying to find something fun but a little different. Duncan Hines has a couple of cute ideas that I think I’ll give a try.
I’ve never worked with fondant before and thought this one might be a good introduction:
CLOVER PATCH BROWNIES
Ingredients:
• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Family Style Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
• 1 pkg pre-made marzipan or fondant
• green food coloring
• green toothpicks
Baking Instructions:
1. Bake brownies according to instructions on box. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut brownies into squares.
2. Meanwhile, knead green food coloring into marzipan or fondant until desired shade of green is achieved.
3. Form small (1-inch) 3-leaf and 4-leaf clover shapes out of fondant or marzipan. Be realistic and make a lot more 3-leaf clovers than 4-leaf clovers.
4. Stick clover shapes on top of green toothpicks.
5. Insert little bunches of clovers onto each brownie.
And my mom loves Key Lime Pie, so I thought I might give this one a try too:
LEPRECHAUN KEY LIME CAKE
What do you think? Do either of these look good enough to try or do you have your own St. Patrick’s Day treat that you like to make?
Thanks to Duncan Hines for providing these recipes. No compensation was provided for this post, I just thought they looked good enough to share.
Hi! My name is Tésa (pronounced Taysa). I'm a work-at-home mom who enjoys freelancing and blogging while raising 2 preschoolers in Northeast Ohio. My daughter, Kora, is 4 and my son, Logan, is 3. They are 14 months apart and keep Tired Dad Dave & I on our toes. We love reading email, so feel free to write us at tesa at 2Wired2Tired dot com. 
I love the Key Lime cake. I think I would color the icing green. Great idea it would feed all the kids in the class and not as much work as glazed cookies or cupcakes.
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Weeeellll I like to make a big ole cake on St Paddy’s Day. But that’s because it’s my birthday
hee hee hee
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They both look completely up my alley! YUM!!!!
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Oh.. that key lime cake sounds like a must try! Yum!
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Those both look delicious – especially the cake – looks like something different.
For ST. Patty’s day I think more of meat – lol. One thing we always get is a corned beef. Because they are usually on sale around this time.
Thanks for sharing these recipes
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I guess I am going against the grain here and saying those brownies look to. die. for.
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Yum! I absolutely looove Key Lime cake!
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