BOMB POP COOKIES

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The sound of the ice cream truck has even my husband running out to the curb with money in hand. Our neighborhood has a big potluck on the Fourth of July, so I decided to make cookies that resemble Bomb Pops. These were a big hit! -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
2-3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red and blue paste food coloring
1/2 teaspoon each cherry, raspberry and lemon extract

Steps:

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and oil, beating well. In another bowl, whisk 2-3/4 cups flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually beat into creamed mixture, adding flour if needed, until dough forms a ball., Divide dough into 3 portions. Add red food coloring and cherry extract to one portion. Add blue food coloring and raspberry extract to second portion. Add lemon extract to untinted portion., Shape each portion into a 10-in.-long block. Place red, white and blue logs side by side. Lightly press blocks together. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. To create ridges, lightly press cookies with a fork. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.