Cookie Lollipops

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package double-stuffed oreo cookies
• 32 wooden popsicle sticks
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz) (optional)
• candy sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth.
• 2 twist apart cookies.
• 3 dip the end of each popsicle stick into melted chips; place on a cookie half and top with another half.
• 4 place cookies on a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
• 5 freeze for 15 minutes.
• 6 reheat vanilla chip mixture again if necessary; dip frozen cookies into mixture until completely covered.
• 7 return to the baking sheet.
• 8 if using sprinkles, put on cookies immediately while still wet.
• 9 freeze 30 minutes longer.
• 10 if using the semi-sweet chocolate, melt the chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. drizzle over cookies after they are dry.
• 11 store in an airtight container.