HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easter Cookie Pops

Fun and festive cookie treats that are easy to eat on the run.

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Decorations

• White candy melts, melted
• Primary, garden candy color sets
• Yellow and white pearl dust
• Imitation clear vanilla extract
• Colored sugar of your choice
• Jumbo confetti sprinkles
• Treat sticks

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; mix until blended.
4. Stir in flour mixture. Do not chill dough; divide into two balls.
5. On floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.
6. Dip egg-shaped cookie cutter in flour and cut dough; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 6 to 7 minutes and cool.
8. Tint melted white candy desired colors. Pour over cooled cookies to cover. Tap to settle; chill until firm.
9. Decorate with melted candy, sprinkles and colored sugars.
10. Brush set candy decorations with pearl dust/vanilla mixture.
11. Attach sticks to backs of cookies using melted candy.

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