How to Make Lollipop Cookie Valentines - A Step-by-Step Guide

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show someone you care than with a homemade treat? These Lollipop Cookie Valentines are the perfect sweet surprise for your loved ones. With a delicious sugar cookie base and a fun, festive lollipop twist, these cookies are not only adorable but also incredibly easy to make. Whether you're looking for a fun project to do with the kids or a thoughtful gift for your significant other, these Lollipop Cookie Valentines are sure to s...

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Ingredients

  • 12 craft sticks
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 12 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 drops red food coloring

Information

  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • Soak craft sticks for one hour in a bowl of cold water.
  • In small heavy saucepan over very low heat, stir chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; let cool.
  • In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Beat egg in well; beat in cooled chocolate. With mixer at low speed, beat in flour, cocoa powder and salt until smooth. Divide dough in half.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease 2 large cookie sheets.
  • Roll each half out to 1/8 inch thickness between 2 sheets of wax paper; freeze, in wax paper, 5 minutes. Peal top sheets of wax paper off dough; cut dough out using 3-inch heart-shaped cutter. Reroll scraps; freeze again 5 minutes; cut out. Place half of the hearts 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Drain sticks, pat dry. Place one stick on each heart to make 2 1/2 inch handle, pressing lightly into dough. Place remaining hearts on top; press edges gently to seal. Bake about 12 minutes until firm to touch. Cool on wire racks.
  • In 2-quart heavy saucepan over very low heat, or in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water, stir white or milk chocolate until melted and smooth; if using both chocolates, melt in separate 1-quart pans. Remove from heat.
  • Holding each lollipop by handle, dip into chocolate to coat on both sides; let excess chocolate drip back into pan. Place each lollipop as it is coated on wax-paper-lined cookie sheet; refrigerate 20 minutes until chocolate is set.
  • To Make Icing: In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed, beat egg white and confectioners' sugar until very smooth. If desired, remove small portion of icing to separate bowl; tint with drops of food coloring. Spoon icing into decorating bag fitted with small writing tip; pipe over lollipops in desired patterns. Decorate with assorted candies and decors; attaching with dots of icing.
  • Nutrition

    838 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 25g
    • Cholesterol: 84mg
    • Sodium: 293mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 111g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 76g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Calcium: 193mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 228mg