Movie Star Cookie Pops

Name: Movie Star Cookie Pops
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 26 cookie pops.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 26 lollipop sticks; FROSTING:; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk; Edible glitter and colored sugar

Amp up the glam factor at your event with these lemony treats. Display them in a vase and hand out wrapped ones as favors. —Kara Edstrom, Maple Grove, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
26 lollipop sticks
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
Edible glitter and colored sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and extracts until smooth. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 in. thickness. Using a 3-1/2 in. star shaped cookie cutter, cut out 26 stars. Using a 1 in. star shaped cookie cutter, cut out 26 small stars. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Press a lollipop stick into each large star.
Bake 350° for 9-11 minutes until lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cookies; immediately attach a small cookie to each large cookie. Decorate as desired with glitter and sugar. Let stand until set.