Santa Claus Cookie Pops
Sant Head to the store and pick up cinnamon candies, egg, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Beat together sugar and shortening. Beat in milk, egg and one tablespoon vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
Place balls 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Insert a stick into the side of each dough ball, and flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are golden.
Let cool on baking sheet 2 minutes.
Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; add water, one tablespoon at a time, until spreadable.
Spread frosting on top 1/3 for a hat and on bottom 1/3 for a beard, one cookie at a time.
Sprinkle red sugar for a hat and coconut on beard. Press on a marshmallow for tassel of hat, raisins for eyes, and a cinnamon candy for nose.