Shamrock Or Four Leaf Clover?

Baking By BarbaraK Updated 11 Mar 2007 , 3:38pm by bella9

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BarbaraK Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:29pm
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I want to make a cookie bouquet for my Irish friend for St. Patrick's Day but I only have the four leaf clover cookie cutter. Does it have to be the shamrock or can I use the four leaf clover cutter?

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MomLittr Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:33pm
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Isn't a shamrock a 4-leaf clover? icon_redface.gif

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foxymomma521 Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:39pm
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four leaf clover is fine!! It means good luck!

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BarbaraK Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:41pm
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MomLittr - I thought that the shamrock is a three leaf clover.

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MomLittr Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:45pm
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Barb, now that I think of it, that must be the difference (can you tell I am not Irish!). BTW, everytime I see your name I think of my mom - she is a Barbara K. also!

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Omicake Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:46pm
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The shamrock , with three heart shaped leaves, is the emblem of Ireland.
My DG used a four leaf clover cookie cutter for one she made. You could use a heart shape cutter and put 3 together and add the small stem.

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BakingGirl Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 12:51pm
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The shamrock, (the 3 leaf clover) is used as a symbol of St. Patrick's Day. It recognizes the saint's use of the clover to explain the Christian concept of the Trinity the three leaves representing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with the stem representing the Godhead.

So to be correct you should use a 3 leaf clover, you can always use the 4 leaf cookie cutter and cut off a leaf!

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bella9 Posted 11 Mar 2007 , 3:38pm
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Thanks baking girl for that interesting tidbit! I had bought both cookie cutters thinking it would be fun to have a variety.

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