"Everyone loves to smile. Make a new friend on the first day of school with these happy-faced sweets."

happy face pops

Prep Time: 15 min.
Bake Time: 12-14 min.
Decoration Time: 20 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Yield: Makes 12 cookies

1. Roll the cookie dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
2. Press out 3-inch cookies with the cookie cutter and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
3. Carefully lift the bottom of the cookies and slip 1-1/2 inches of the lollipop stick underneath the dough. Gently press the dough around the stick.
4. Bake the cookies in a preheated 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes. Cool the cookies completely before decorating.
5. If you want to frost the cookies, mix a cup of frosting with a few drops of food coloring. Frost the cookies and then place the M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies on the cookies.
6. If you do not want to frost the cookies, just dab a bit of white icing on the M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies and place them on the cookies in a happy face pattern.
7. Get creative (optional): Cut STARBURST® Fruit Chews into circles, triangles or other shapes to create eyes, ears, noses or hair. To give as gifts, wrap each cookie in a square of cellophane tied with a ribbon
Tip: Here’s a shortcut. Make Happy Face Cookies using your favorite store-bought cookies instead of the first 4 ingredients, and then simply complete steps 6-8 above.