… the sweetest bouquet
I always see these cute cookie bouquets in bakeries all around town—but they are so expensive! For Valentine’s Day, I wanted to experiment by making my own version of these pops using a simple sugar cookie mix and a cherry frosting for the festive holiday. I was impressed with how they turned out! These cookie pops make wonderful gifts, party favors, or can even be arranged for an eye-popping centerpiece. Even better, they really aren't as difficult as you might believe. Although next time, I think I will make them with circle cutouts so I can spend more time getting creative with the frosting and decorating! I also plan to wrap them individually so they stay fresh and resemble more of a lollipop :)
Sugar cookie dough
Flour
Frosting
The Tools…*
Rolling pin
Waxed paper
Heart shaped cookie cutter
Sprinkles or decorations
Popsicle sticks or lollipop sticks (from a craft store)
Sugar
Glass vase or jar
Candy hearts
(1) Preheat oven to 350°F
(2) Make cookie dough as instructed and sprinkle with flour to minimize sticking, if necessary
(3) Lightly spread flour on clean surface and roll cookie dough to desired thickness (about 1/8-inch thickness)
(4) Cut dough using heart-shaped cookie cutters
(5) Place lollipop sticks in cutouts so that the tops of the sticks are firmly imbedded in dough
(6) Carefully place cutouts on ungreased (or wax-paper lined) cookie sheets and bake according to directions (edges should be lightly browned)
(7) Cool cookies on cookie sheets 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely
(8) Decorate with frostings, glazes, sprinkles or candies as desired
The Assembly…*
(1) Fill glass jar or vase halfway up with white sugar
(2) Arrange cookie pops as desired and fill the rest of the jar up with your favorite candies—I love the look of the candy hearts for Valentine’s Day! Tie with your favorite ribbon and enjoy! :)