Lollipop Cookies

I was inspired to make these cute lollipop cookies after seeing similar lollipop cookies on Pinterest.

The lollipop cookies reminded me of a Tiffany charm I saw years ago, and because I couldn't resist using the turquoise Americolor food gel again, I had to make them.

These cookies were so fun to make and turned out so cute. You can use this recipe to make any coloured lollipop cookie you like.  This would also be a fun bake for children to do.

Happy Baking xo

Lollipop Cookies

Ingredients

· 170 grams butter, softened
· 1 cup white sugar
· 2 eggs
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 2 ½ cups plain flour
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· ½ teaspoon salt
· Food colouring (Turquoise Americolor)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. 

2. Line two trays with baking paper.

3. Cream butter and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.

4. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until dough forms. Cover with cling wrap and chill dough for at least one hour or overnight.

5. Separate dough into half and add the food colouring to one half.

6. Roll out about a tablespoon of the coloured dough and the uncoloured dough into logs about 20 centimetres in length. Place the two logs of dough together and twist. Then round it into a snail shape.

7. Carefully insert an oven safe lollipop stick into each cookie and place onto baking tray.

8. Bake for 8 –10 minutes. Allow it to cool completely before serving.

Tips

· Remember to wear disposable gloves when kneading the food colouring into the dough if you don’t want the colouring to go onto your hands.

· Important that the lollipop sticks are oven safe. They can be purchased at cake decorating stores.

· It’s important to let the dough rest before using it, as this allows the fat to solidify and stops the cookies spreading too much during baking.

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