Homemade Lollipop Cookies

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
• Frosting
• Assorted decorating gels
• Miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Assorted candies: gum drops, sour spaghetti candy and peanut M&Ms

1. In a large bowl, cream sugars and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Lightly flour hands and shape dough into 24 balls. Place on ungreased
3. . Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Insert a Popsicle stick or skewer into each.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Create faces as desired with frosting, decorating gels, mini chips and candies.

sugar, brown sugar, shortening, egg, water, vanilla, flour, oldfashioned oats, baking powder, salt, popsicle sticks, frosting, decorating gels, chocolate chips, drops

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/homemade-lollipop-cookies/ (may not work)