Cinnamon Holiday Cookie Pops

Name: Cinnamon Holiday Cookie Pops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 36 lollipop sticks; 4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 6 tbsps warm water; 3 tbsps meringue powder; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye

A fun cookie to make and decorate during the holidays or for any special occasion. For Valentine's Day use heart-shaped cookie cutters or the 4th of July use star-shaped cookie cutters. Photo credit: Rachel Currier from Baked By Rachel.

20m

PREP TIME

11m

COOK TIME

149

CALORIES

15

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 36

Ingredients

Cookie Pops
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
36 lollipop sticks
Royal Icing:
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
6 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Cookie Pops, mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm.
2 Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Insert lollipop sticks into each cookie. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4 For the Royal Icing, beat confectioners’ sugar, water, meringue powder and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. For stand mixer, beat on low speed 7 to 10 minutes. For hand mixer, beat on high speed 10 to 12 minutes. Divide icing into small bowls. Tint with desired food colors. Spread or pipe icing onto cookies.

TIPS AND TRICKS

For ornament hooks, attach a ring-shaped cereal to the top of each cookie pop with a small amount of the royal icing. Insert ribbon through holes and tie in a bow if desired.

Top with assorted sprinkles, if desired.