Touchdown Sugar Cookie Pops
Celebrate game day with these festive Touchdown Sugar Cookie Pops! These delightful, game-themed treats feature a soft and sweet sugar cookie base, coated with creamy white chocolate and adorned with colorful rainbow nonpareils. Shaped like football goalposts and topped with edible decorations, these cookies are perfect for parties and tailgates alike. Every bite is a guaranteed win for your taste buds, making them an irresistible sweet treat for fans of all ages!
12
Servings
N/A
Calories
8
Ingredients
Ingredients
Refrigerated sugar cookie dough
16.5 ounces (Take out of the package and roll out.)
White chocolate (candy melts)
2 cups (Melt in the microwave.)
Coconut oil
1 tablespoon (Add to melted chocolate.)
Rainbow nonpareils
1 cup (Prepare for coating.)
Green decorating icing
1 (4 1/4 ounce) package (Get ready to pipe for grass decoration.)
White taffy candies (e.g., Airheads)
10 (Cut into strips.)
White lollipop sticks
12 (8 inches each) (Prepare for inserting into cookies.)
Almonds
12 (Use whole for decoration.)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Roll out the sugar cookie dough between two sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Place it in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
3
Using a 2 1/2 inch round cutter, punch out 12 cookie rounds and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. Insert a lollipop stick into the bottom of each cookie.
4
Bake in the oven for 10-13 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets.
5
While the cookies are cooling, cut the white taffy candies into strips to form goalposts that will fit on each cookie.
6
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white candy melts and coconut oil. Heat in the microwave for about 60 seconds, stirring until smooth.
7
Holding the base of the cookie (not the lollipop stick), carefully dip the top half into the melted white candy. If needed, use a small offset spatula to spread it evenly. Immediately sprinkle the coated cookies with rainbow nonpareils. Let them dry on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8
Place the remaining candy melts in a small piping bag. Pipe a small football design onto the almonds with the melted candy and set them aside to dry.
9
Attach a grass piping tip (#233) to the tube of green icing. Pipe grass onto the bottom half of each cookie to add a fun touch.
10
Using a small amount of white candy melts, adhere the white taffy strips onto the cookies to form the goalposts.
11
Finally, use more melted candy to attach the decorated almonds in between the goalposts. Allow everything to dry completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Touchdown Sugar Cookie Pops?
Touchdown Sugar Cookie Pops are game-themed treats featuring a soft sugar cookie base on a stick, decorated with white chocolate, rainbow nonpareils, green icing grass, and taffy goalposts.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 individual cookie pops.
What is the recommended oven temperature?
The oven should be preheated to 350°F (175°C) before baking the cookies.
How thick should the cookie dough be rolled?
The sugar cookie dough should be rolled out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
Why do I need to freeze the dough for 15 minutes?
Placing the rolled-out dough in the freezer for 15 minutes helps it firm up, making it easier to cut out clean shapes.
What size cookie cutter should I use?
A 2 1/2 inch round cutter is used to punch out the 12 cookie rounds.
When do I insert the lollipop sticks into the cookies?
The lollipop sticks should be inserted into the bottom of each cookie round before they are placed in the oven to bake.
How long do the cookies bake for?
The cookies take between 10 to 13 minutes to bake, or until they turn golden brown.
What ingredients are used for the coating?
The coating is made from 2 cups of white candy melts combined with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
How is the white chocolate melted?
The candy melts and coconut oil are heated in a microwave-safe bowl for about 60 seconds and stirred until smooth.
How do I apply the white candy coating to the cookie?
Hold the base of the cookie (not the stick) and carefully dip the top half into the melted candy, using an offset spatula to spread it evenly if needed.
What decorations go on the white candy coating?
Immediately after dipping, sprinkle the coated top half of the cookies with rainbow nonpareils.
How do I make the grass decoration?
Use a tube of green decorating icing with a grass piping tip (#233) to pipe grass onto the bottom half of each cookie.
What are the goalposts made of?
The goalposts are fashioned out of white taffy candies, such as Airheads, cut into thin strips.
How do I create the footballs for the pops?
The footballs are made by piping a small football design onto whole almonds using a small piping bag filled with melted candy melts.
How are the taffy goalposts attached?
Use a small amount of melted white candy melts as an adhesive to stick the taffy strips onto the cookies in the shape of a goalpost.
Where is the decorated almond placed?
The almond football is attached in between the goalposts using more melted candy as glue.
Can children enjoy these treats?
Yes, these are described as kid-friendly sweet treats perfect for fans of all ages.
What type of cookie dough is required?
The recipe calls for one 16.5-ounce package of refrigerated sugar cookie dough.
What is the purpose of the coconut oil in the recipe?
Coconut oil is added to the white candy melts to help achieve a smoother consistency for dipping.
What size are the lollipop sticks?
The recipe suggests using 12 white lollipop sticks that are 8 inches each in length.
How many almonds are needed?
You will need 12 whole almonds, one for each cookie pop.
What type of icing tip is used for the grass?
A standard #233 grass piping tip is used to create the field effect.
How much green decorating icing is used?
The recipe requires one 4 1/4 ounce package of green decorating icing.
What is the final step before serving?
Allow all the decorations and melted candy to dry completely before serving the pops.
Are these cookies good for tailgates?
Yes, these cookies are specifically designed as a festive treat for game days and tailgates.
Should the cookies cool before decorating?
Yes, the cookies must cool completely on the baking sheets before you start the dipping and decorating process.
How many taffy candies do I need?
The recipe calls for 10 white taffy candies to be cut into strips for the goalposts.
How much white chocolate do I need?
You will need 2 cups of white candy melts (white chocolate).
What do the rainbow nonpareils represent?
The rainbow nonpareils are used to add color and festive edible decoration to the top half of the pops.