Peppermint Swirl Pops
Peppermint Swirl Pops
The familiar design of candy canes is presented in a new way in these fun swirled lollipops.
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55 min
Prep Time
1 hr 20 min
Total Time
36
cookies Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 34 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon red gel food color
12 to 34 teaspoon white gel food color, if desired
Lollipop or craft sticks
Ribbon
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 400°F.
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STEP 2
Beat sugar, butter, egg and peppermint extract in large bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and baking soda, beating at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Divide dough in half. Tint one-half with red food color. If desired, tint remaining half of dough with white food color.
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STEP 4
Shape red dough into 36 (3/4-inch) balls; shape white dough into 36 (3/4-inch) balls. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
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STEP 5
Create cookies by working with individual chilled dough balls on lightly floured surface. Roll 1 red ball into 3-inch rope. Repeat with 1 white ball. Roll both colors together stretching to form 12-inch rope, twisting as you roll. Pinch dough at both ends. Loosely coil rope into round spiral shape. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
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STEP 6
Place cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Insert lollipop stick into side of each cookie, pushing stick to center.
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STEP 7
Bake 5-8 minutes or until set, but not browned. Let stand on cookie sheet 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
Tip #1
- If dough is too dry and crumbly, mix in 1 tablespoon milk.
Tip #2
- If dough is too soft, lightly flour hands and surface and continue to shape cookies.
Tip #3
- Adding white food color to plain half of dough will give it a brighter white color and provide a nice contrast to the red dough. White gel food color can be found at craft stores that sell cake decorating items, as well as online.
Tip #4
- Liquid food color can be substituted for gel food color. It will result in a lighter tint.
Tip #5
Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.
100 Calories
5 Fat (g)
20 Cholesterol (mg)
80 Sodium (mg)
13 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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