Here we are – another Friday and more Pops!
This time, I made Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Pops.
Like, the Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Pops, these don’t require you to bake ahead of time.
Of course, you can always make a batch of fresh cookies yourself!
You can use any flavor of cookie and frosting to create your own flavors.
My grocery store carries seasonal flavors that are fun to play with. I’ve made these before with Strawberry Cookies and lemon extract and frosting for a fun combination.
To make these you will need:
10 Loft House Sugar Cookies (-1 to taste test)
2 tsp Extract
1 Tbls Frosting
12 Lollipop sticks
6 bendy straws
6 White Chips
Yellow and White Candy Melts
Taste test one of the cookies to ensure freshness and maximum yumminess!
Break up the cookies and sacrifice them to the food processor.
It’ll take a few pulses to break up the cookies into a fine crumble.
To that, add the frosting and the extract.
I used 2 teaspoons of Raspberry extract, but I could not taste it in the finished product.
I used vanilla frosting. I wish I had strawberry frosting and skipped the raspberry extract.
Oh well, they were still good!
It should take a few more pulses on the get the frosting mixed in. It’ll look like it’s still crumbly, but if you press it between your fingers and it holds, it’s ready to form.
I used my larger scoop and made 12 pops.
I made 6 glasses of lemonade by shaping a oblong rectangle shape; 3 oval shapes for lemons; 3 rounded triangular shapes as the lemon wedges. I popped them into the fridge while I melted my candy.
Remember, low power setting in the microwave. Use 70% power for 30 second intervals and stir, stir, stir.
***Also, with the temperature and humidity going up, turn your AC on or work with a fan on. The humidity will cause your candy to thicken on you.
I attached the sticks to the shapes with the melted candy.
Then, I dipped the glasses and set them aside to dry.
After a few minutes, I dipped the tops into white candy and inserted the straw piece.
To make the lemon ends, I attached white chips with candy and allowed it to dry.
Then dip the pop.
Here’s my lemon wedge prior to dipping. I loved the inside color of the pop!
Once the candy was dry, I used a toothpick to add a white rind and used a fork prong to make the groves in the lemon wedge.
Easy… Peasy!
These would be great to make for your summer lemonade stand or summer party.
Lemons to Lemonade Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 10 Loft House Sugar Cookies (-1 to taste test)
- 2 tsp Extract
- 1 Tbls Frosting
- 12 Lollipop sticks
- 6 bendy straws
- 6 White Chips
- Yellow and White Candy Melts
Instructions
- Break up the cookies and sacrifice them to the food processor.
- It’ll take a few pulses to break up the cookies into a fine crumble.
- To that, add the frosting and the extract.
- It should take a few more pulses on the get the frosting mixed in. It’ll look like it’s still crumbly, but if you press it between your fingers and it holds, it’s ready to form.
- I used my larger scoop and made 12 pops.
- I made 6 glasses of lemonade by shaping a oblong rectangle shape; 3 oval shapes for lemons; 3 rounded triangular shapes as the lemon wedges. I popped them into the fridge while I melted my candy.
- Attached the sticks to the shapes with the melted candy.
- Dip the glasses and set them aside to dry.
- After a few minutes, dip the tops into white candy and insert the straw piece.
- To make the lemon ends, attached white chips with candy and allowed it to dry.
- Then dip the pop.
- For the lemon wedge, dip it and then once the candy is dry, use a toothpick to add a white rind and used a fork prong to make the groves in the lemon wedge.
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Holly @ abakershouse.com says
June 8, 2012 at 2:23 amGosh, you've out-done yourself this time! Adorable!! I wouldn't have thought to use those cookies, great idea. I eat those by the handful myself, they are so addicting.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 8, 2012 at 2:29 pmThey are good! Which is why you MUST taste test one before you pulverize them up!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
June 9, 2012 at 1:31 amHow genius to use the sugar cookies! And these pops are so fabulous!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
June 9, 2012 at 1:51 amThese are so adorable I can't stand it. The lemon shapes are perfect and genius to use the cookies.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 9, 2012 at 3:26 amThank you. I never know if it's "enough" sometimes.
Ashley says
June 9, 2012 at 11:29 pmFantastic idea. I would have never thought to use store bought sugar cookies and little Debbie cakes for a cake pop base. You're a genius!!! I want to go on a scavenger hunt at the grocery store now to see what I can come up with. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 4:02 amThere are so many fun ideas. Look around and think of fun things. The good part is they are not too much money and you won't waist too much time if you don't like it. Thanks for stopping by.
Mama Jodi says
June 11, 2012 at 4:17 pmThese are so cool. Great work.
Erin says
June 11, 2012 at 4:47 pmThese are absolutely amazing looking! Of course I had to pin them!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 4:00 amThanks so much for the pin. It's always appreciated. Glad you stopped by 🙂
Jaime Lyn says
June 11, 2012 at 6:49 pmThese are too cute! So clever to use the cookies! I love the shortcuts!! 🙂
Stopping by from Mix It Up Monday!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 3:56 amThanks so much for stopping by. Shortcuts are the only way I ever get anything done 🙂
Jennifer Dawn says
June 13, 2012 at 11:46 amThis is a really great idea!
sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more says
June 13, 2012 at 1:28 pmOMG I am going to pick up some cookies when we go shopping next, I have been passing them buy thinking I would just eat them all. This gives me the chance to eat one and play with the rest. If I can eat only one.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 3:58 amI admit, sometimes I buy something for the blog, and end up eating it before I get a chance to bake with it… It's a hazard to having a baking blog I guess. Thanks for popping over.
Christine says
June 13, 2012 at 2:25 pmI WANT SOME!!! That looks sooooo good! I always found lemons to be refreshing!
Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Six Sisters says
June 13, 2012 at 7:51 pmThose are CUTE! love them! Thanks for linking up with us on "Strut Your Stuff Saturday!" We hope to see you next week! -The Sisters
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 3:59 amIf only I could remember to link up in a timely manner… Thanks for visiting. I'll be linking up again over the weekend.
Kelli Becton says
June 13, 2012 at 11:09 pmadorable! great idea for summer time too- thanks for linking with Kids in the Kitchen!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 15, 2012 at 3:54 amKelli – So sorry not to have the link listed on my Linky Party page 🙁 but it's there now! I'll be back next week to share some more treats. Thanks so much!
Jocelyn says
June 19, 2012 at 2:55 amWhat a great idea to use the lofthouse cookies…although my hubby would be very unhappy if I did that to his favorite cookies! I love the glass of lemonade with the straw…so cute!!!
Michelles Tasty Creations says
June 20, 2012 at 5:11 amAmazing! Who would have thought to use those sugar cookies? I love lemon and can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Thursday last week. I couldn’t do these parties without you. Can’t wait to see what you link up this week. Have a great week.
Michelle
Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy says
June 26, 2012 at 6:11 amThey turned out TOTALLY Cute! I love lemons AND the cuteness of cake balls so these are my favorite link up this last week. Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesdays. I'm featuring your lemon cookie cake pops!
Carole says
September 21, 2012 at 12:19 amThese are fantastic. Thanks for linking them in to Food on Friday: Lemons and Limes