Cookie Lollipops

[IluvKingLouis]

I would like to make some sugar cookie lollipops for a friend's birthday. I'm hoping to put together a little Disney basket (she's a dis freak like me), and do some Mickey head sugar cookies on sticks.

I google'd, and have learned I can buy lollipop sticks at William Sonoma. Or, I can go to our dollar tree, and buy a bag of dum dums and "off with there heads!"....instant lollipop sticks!

Do you think the dum dum sticks would work just fine? And, when do you stick it into the cookie? I'm guessing while they are warm and out of the oven and a bit bendy.

Please, any advise would be greatly appreciated!

 

[surfgirl]

I do these all the time... especially for birthdays.

I make sugar cookies of th age they are turning and bake them on a stick - kids in school love them and teachers love the fact that they aren't cupcake frosting messes.

I buy sticks at Michael's or AC Moore. You can find them in their food section.

I roll out the cookie dough a little thinner... put one on a tray, the cookie stick and then another cookie on top. It bakes the stick right in. It gets a little trickier with "8" and this year was a challenge with "10", but I made it work! I usually put the stick as high as possible on the cookie so it doesn't wobble off the stick.

have fun... they are a big hit! (The teachers know me for doing this... with 3 kids coming through the system they see it a few times each year!)

 

[Tweevil]

I don't think that the lollipop sticks would be long enough KWIM? I do cookie arrangements and use regular 'ol wooden skewers. I have inserted them before and after baking. And, if they get spinnie on you do a dap of melted chocolate on the end.

I clip off the pointy part with wire cutters when that's a concern with little ones.

Good luck and post picks when you get a chance

 

[IluvKingLouis]

I do these all the time... especially for birthdays.

I make sugar cookies of th age they are turning and bake them on a stick - kids in school love them and teachers love the fact that they aren't cupcake frosting messes.

I buy sticks at Michael's or AC Moore. You can find them in their food section.

I roll out the cookie dough a little thinner... put one on a tray, the cookie stick and then another cookie on top. It bakes the stick right in. It gets a little trickier with "8" and this year was a challenge with "10", but I made it work! I usually put the stick as high as possible on the cookie so it doesn't wobble off the stick.

have fun... they are a big hit! (The teachers know me for doing this... with 3 kids coming through the system they see it a few times each year!)

Thank you so much! I never would have thought of sandwiching the stick in, and frankly I didn't think I could bake the stick without it browning (or burning).

I'm glad you mentioned Michaels. I have one here in the area.

Thank you!

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

How about cake pops? The sticks work just fine!

 

[IluvKingLouis]

I don't think that the lollipop sticks would be long enough KWIM? I do cookie arrangements and use regular 'ol wooden skewers. I have inserted them before and after baking. And, if they get spinnie on you do a dap of melted chocolate on the end.

I clip off the pointy part with wire cutters when that's a concern with little ones.

Good luck and post picks when you get a chance

Thank you! I have a bunch of those on hand. Maybe I'll do a trial batch. Worst case, we end up eating a failed project

I love the idea of a dab of melted chocolate. Ahhh, chocolate can make just about anything allright!

 

[IluvKingLouis]

How about cake pops? The sticks work just fine!

wow! What a great website. I need to poke around and look at all the great ideas there!

 

[marcyinPA]

I do these all the time... especially for birthdays.

I make sugar cookies of th age they are turning and bake them on a stick - kids in school love them and teachers love the fact that they aren't cupcake frosting messes.

I buy sticks at Michael's or AC Moore. You can find them in their food section.

I roll out the cookie dough a little thinner... put one on a tray, the cookie stick and then another cookie on top. It bakes the stick right in. It gets a little trickier with "8" and this year was a challenge with "10", but I made it work! I usually put the stick as high as possible on the cookie so it doesn't wobble off the stick.

have fun... they are a big hit! (The teachers know me for doing this... with 3 kids coming through the system they see it a few times each year!)

I've done the same thing many times for school treats for the kids' birthdays. AC Moore has the Wilton sticks. I haven't bought them in a while, but from what I remember, they were not expensive.

I've never done the cut out numbers (sounds cute!) but I've made round cookies, and piped the age onto the cookie with frosting.

 

[disneyhand]

How about cake pops? The sticks work just fine!

These are adorable! Someone posted Bakerella's Minnie and Mickey cake pops over on the cooking board. She is so clever.

 

[torinsmom]

I second skewers--you can get 100 for around $1 at Walmart.

 

[IluvKingLouis]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

Curious, with the skewers, do you soak them before baking like you would if you were grilling? Or are baking temps not near as harsh as grill temps. I'd just hate to have a perfect cookie on a burnt stick!

 

[Katy Belle]

Awesome! I want to do some for the school bake sale this Friday. I just have to figure out what shape I want. School mascot is a mean looking bear, I don't think I can do him. I might try a tie-dye look or even a lollypop, solid look.
The tip about using chocolate to anchor it is great!

How should I display them? Stick them into a sheet of styrofoam?
Thanks for the thread!

Katy

 

[froggygrrrl]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

Curious, with the skewers, do you soak them before baking like you would if you were grilling? Or are baking temps not near as harsh as grill temps. I'd just hate to have a perfect cookie on a burnt stick!

When I make cookie pops, I roll out the dough thicker than usual, to about 1/2" thick. I bake them as I normally would. When I take them out of the oven I immediately insert the stick. As the cookie cools, it will contract and the stick will be secure. If there is a little give, I'll use icing as a glue for added support.

 

[froggygrrrl]

Awesome! I want to do some for the school bake sale this Friday. I just have to figure out what shape I want. School mascot is a mean looking bear, I don't think I can do him. I might try a tie-dye look or even a lollypop, solid look.
The tip about using chocolate to anchor it is great!

How should I display them? Stick them into a sheet of styrofoam?
Thanks for the thread!

Katy

I use dry foam for artificial flowers and then cover it with tissue paper or gift basket filler. Works pretty well.

 

[rie'smom]

Wal Mart, Michaels, etc have lollipop sticks.

 

[DFD]

thanks for asking this.. great ideas ...

 

[Mickeypooh99]

How about cake pops? The sticks work just fine!

Wow, this is a great site. I now have great ideas for our cake auction fundraiser this fall!