Lollipop Cookies

Feeling Happy
Hearing Silence

I made these cookies last Halloween for The Prince's class (this was originally posted 11/08/07).



The kids really liked them!!

Lollipop Cookies

Makes 24

Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles (preferably black and orange)
24 wooden ice-pop sticks

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture; mix just until combined (do not overmix).

If using two colors of sanding sugar, place each in a separate shallow dish (or combine them in one). Roll dough into balls, using 1 1/2 tablespoons for each. Roll in sanding sugar, pressing lightly to coat completely. Insert a wooden stick in center of each ball; place on baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart, with wooden sticks lying horizontally. Lightly press down on each ball with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.

Bake until edges are golden and crisp, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack to cool completely.

**These cookies were pretty easy. My only mistake was in not chilling the dough before I baked so when I pressed down the cookies they cracked on the edges. They were still edible! I also don't know if I will ever use black sugar again because my fingers got pretty stained from it.