Sugar Cookie Pops

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Colored sugars, sparkling sugars and multi-colored jimmies
• 4 " white lollipop sticks

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, oil and vanilla, beating until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, blending well. Cover and chill dough 2 hours or overnight. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll each ball in colored sugar or jimmies in individual bowls, pressing gently, if necessary, to coat balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Insert sticks about one inch into each cookie to resemble a lollipop. Bake at 350 degrees to 10 to 11 minutes or until set. Let cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove cookie pops to wire rack to cool completely.