PUMPKIN COOKIE POPS

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These cookie pops are a great way to liven up a Halloween party. Kids love them! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
30 wooden pop sticks
1/3 cup green gumdrops, halved lengthwise
ICING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons meringue powder
Green and orange paste or gel food coloring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be soft). , Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Insert sticks into dough. Insert a gumdrop piece into the top of each for the pumpkin stem. , Bake at 350° until set and lightly browned around the edges, 14-16 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue power and water until smooth. Remove 1/2 cup to another bowl; cover and set aside. Stir orange food coloring into remaining icing. Spread or pipe over cookies. Let stand for 30 minutes or until icing is set and dry. , Tint reserved icing with green food coloring; use colored icing to pipe leaves and vines.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.