Mint-Swirl Lollipop Cookies
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Mint-Swirl Lollipop Cookies a try. This recipe makes 20 servings with 313 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of peppermint extract, sparkling sugar, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 375F. 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.