Mint-Swirl Lollipop Cookies
Mint-Swirl Lollipop Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 20 servings with 153 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 51 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of coarse sparkling sugar, gel food color, sugar cookie mix, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, flour, eggs and mint extract with spoon until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half.
Roll one portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into 13x10 1/2-inch rectangle.
Remove top sheet of waxed paper.
To remaining half of dough, add food color; mix until uniform in color. Shape into a ball.
Roll between 2 sheets of waxed paper into 13x10 1/2-inch rectangle.
Remove top sheet of waxed paper; invert colored dough onto plain dough. Peel off top sheet of waxed paper. Trim dough to 11x9-inch rectangle. Tightly roll into a log, starting at long side and using bottom sheet of waxed paper as a guide.
Roll cookie log in coarse sugar; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately insert 1 lollipop stick halfway into each cookie. With spatula, carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.