If you’re looking for a quick, last-minute Valentine treat for your kids, to take to work or send into a school party these Valentine cookie pops are for you. You read that right, they are quick because they start with refrigerated sugar cookie dough. I used a store-bought frosting in the interest of time but usually prefer homemade. This white chocolate buttercream frosting would be a delicious homemade option.
Once the slicing of the sugar cookie dough is done, get the kids involved in making the dough rounds. It’s a perfect opportunity to teach kids how to cook while having a little fun. Even as teenagers, I got my boys in the kitchen to help with these cookies.
The secret to keeping the round shape is to roll the slice into a ball, then cup the ball in your hand and gently, repeat gently, insert the wooden stick. Be careful not to pierce the ball all the way through. If you do, it’s an easy fix. Just re-roll and try again.
Once the cookie pops are completely cooled frost and decorate as desired. While my kids and I used a variety of sprinkles for decorations, you could use just about any type of candies. Set out a few different types and have fun. Time in the kitchen with my kids is special for me.
Other Valentine treat ideas include Valentine brown sugar bars and white chocolate Valentine bars. They would be fun to make, along with these cookie pops, for a holiday spread.
Valentine Cookie Pops
Yield:
17 cookie pops
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
11 minutes
Total Time:
21 minutes
Valentine cookie pops make a great after school treat but are also perfect for that class party.
Ingredients
- 1 - 16.5 ounce package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 - 16 ounce prepared vanilla frosting
- Valentine Sprinkles
- Wooden popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Slice sugar cookies into 17 equal pieces. Form each slice into a ball. Cupping the ball in your hand gently insert a popsicle stick halfway and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining slices.
- Bake in preheated oven for 11 - 12 minutes or until edges are golden and cookies are set.
- Cool 2 - 3 minutes on baking sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Use a spatula for transferring cookies as wooden stick will be hot and cookies will still be fragile.
- Once cook, frost top of cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 17 Serving Size: 1 cookieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 235Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 140mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information automatically calculated. Recipe author has not checked the calculations.
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Demeter says
This is such a cute idea and would be a fun after school activity with kids! Perfect way to celebrate!
Lisa Huff says
How cute are these?! Perfect cookies for Valentine’s Day!
kim says
What a fun and delicious recipe! My kids will love these!
Kelly Anthony says
These cookie pops look like the perfect valentines treat for my kindergarteners class. They will love to decorating them at their Valentines party.
Danielle Wolter says
These are so cute and fun for valentines day. Plus you make it look so easy.
Hezzi-D says
These look so fun! I want to make them for my kids at school.
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
Love this post – my kids would have an absolute ball making and eating these! (And I’m not going to lie, I love that it’s an easy recipe since my little one is still too little to actually be helpful!)
Karen says
This definitely would be a fun project to do with my grandsons!
Cindy says
A truly fun idea for a Valentine’s gift!
Terri Steffes says
Aren’t these adorable? Who wouldn’t love getting a cookie pop for Valentine’s Day? I know I would love it!
Christie says
I am totally making cookie pops! These look too stinking cute for kids to take to teachers or just to devour while watching rom coms!