LOLLIPOP COOKIES

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You can use your imagination with this recipe to create designs for any season...the possibilities are endless! Cookie "lollipops" are always a hit with the kids.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons milk
Red Hots and red sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; stir chocolate into one half. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bottoms of chocolate cookies. Place a wooden stick on each cookie, leaving 3 in. for handle. Top each with a plain cookie. Frost tops; add candies and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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