As a general rule, if I have the option to make something miniaturized, I will. Yet with these I took the attitude of 'go big or go home!'. If you don't already have Popsicle sticks laying around, when you buy them you'll notice that you have multiple sizes to choose from, so keep in mind if you want monster lollipops or mini lollipops.
Lollipop Cookies (makes about 24 large cookies)
Original Recipe from Martha Stewart
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Colored sanding sugar/sprinkles of your choice
24 wooden Popsicle sticks
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.
3. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until combined.
4. Add flour mixture with mixer on low; until just combined.
5. Place each color of sprinkles in a separate shallow bowl or small plate.
Roll dough into balls, about 1 Tbsp. in size (or smaller if you're
making minis. It might take the first batch to judge how big they will
end up, they do spread a bit.)
Roll in sprinkles, coating completely.
6. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each and place on baking sheets with sticks lying horizontally, about 2 inches apart.
7. Lightly press down on each cookie with the flat bottom of a glass.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes.
9. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
I love these cookies because of the freedom for theme that you can have with them. I plan on making these again, and possibly skipping the sprinkles altogether and decorating with frosting post-baking.
We shall see!
As a side note, just in case you were wondering:
No. The sticks do not catch on fire in the oven. All is well!
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