Lemon Sunshine Cookie Pops
Ingredients List
- 1 cup – butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup – Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 2 – eggs
- 1 tablespoon – vanilla extract
- 3 cups – all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon – baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon – salt
- 18 to 36 - craft or lollipop sticks
Simple Glaze:
- 1 – (1 lb.) pkg. Domino® Confectioners Sugar
- 2/3 cup – water
- 2 teaspoons – lemon extract
- yellow food coloring
Decorating Frosting:
- 1/2 cup – Domino® Confectioners Sugar
- water
Instructions
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, place butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat on low speed, just until blended. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture, stirring until well blended. Divide dough in half and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until firm enough to handle. Preheat oven to 400°F. On lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and insert sticks lengthwise 1 inch through base of each cookie. Press so that tips of sticks are embedded in cookies. Place a small scrap of dough over stick to secure. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Allow cookies to sit for 10 minutes before you remove to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch cookies, or 1 1/2 dozen 4-inch cookies. Decorate with a simple glaze.
To make glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar, water, extract and food coloring until smooth. Dip cooled cookie pop into the glaze and allow excess to drain off, using your finger to carefully remove excess icing. Garnish with candy and/or decorating frosting to create happy faces.
For decorating frosting, combine confectioners’ sugar and water to create a thick paste. Place into a zipper-style plastic bag, cutting a small hole in one corner. Carefully squeeze out frosting onto cookie.