Lollipop Cookies

  1. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer about 5 minutes or until creamy.
  2. Add egg yolks and vanilla, beating until blended.
  3. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended after each addition.
  4. Cover and freeze 30 minutes.
  5. Roll dough to a 3/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  6. Cut desired shapes using favorite seasonal cutters; place on lightly greased baking sheets, allowing space for craft sticks.
  7. Insert 1 craft stick into bottom of each cookie.
  8. Bake at 350 for 10 to 16 minutes or until edges are golden.
  9. (Baking times may vary with different cookie shapes and sizes.)
  10. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets.
  11. Slip a metal spatula under cookies to loosen; cool completely on baking sheets.
  12. Spread a generous amount of Easy Microwave Frosting where each stick and cookie are joined to ensure stability.
  13. Let dry about 30 minutes.
  14. Spread a thin layer of Easy Microwave Frosting on front side of each cookie, and sprinkle with desired decorations before frosting dries; then dry completely.
  15. Store in a cool, dry place.
  16. Easy Microwave Frosting:Microwave 1 (24-ounce) package vanilla candy coating in a glass bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  17. Divide melted candy coating among individual bowls.
  18. (The number of bowls will depend on how many colors you wish to make.)
  19. Stir liquid food coloring in desired colors into each bowl.
  20. Reheat colored coating as needed.
  21. Chocolate Cookies on a Stick: Reduce all-purpose flour to 1 3/4 cups, and add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa.
  22. Proceed with recipe as directed.

butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, flour, salt, wooden craft, colored crystal sugar, sugar nonpareils, pastel egg, sprinkles, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lollipop-cookies-157559 (may not work)

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