I’m going to share the easiest way to make DIY cookie pops, aka sugar cookie cake pops. No baking required.
Here are some easy no-bake desserts that your family will love.
If you’ve ever made homemade cake pops, you know they can be a little time-consuming. Today I’m excited to share a fun baking hack to make super easy cake pops at home.
The result is a delicious ball dipped in candy melts and sprinkles. It’s like a sugar cookie truffle! This baking hack is perfect to use during the holiday season when stores are filled with packages of frosted sugar cookies.
If you have a sweet tooth, check out more easy dessert recipes.
This is a really fun activity for older kids. In my opinion, they honestly taste better than those expensive Starbucks cake pops. You can decorate it to your liking for various holidays and birthdays.
Look for clearance cookies after the holidays when making these cookie cake pops.
To make your sugar cookie cake pops even more frugal, try picking up these soft-style sugar cookies on clearance after the various holidays.
These packaged cookies are normally $5.99, but after Easter I was able to find them for just $1.29. 👏
Almost every grocery store chain and retailer, including Target and Walmart, sells their own version of frosted sugar cookies like Lofthouse Cookies, so you’re sure to find one near you.
sugar cookie cake pops
Yield: 16 servings
Preparation time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes
These soft cake pops have the same candy coating and sprinkles on the outside as Starbucks.
1
Add cookies and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Mix until the cookies form small crumbs.
2
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop and roll into small balls, about 1 inch. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
3
Melt 1/4 cup candy melts (according to package directions). I tried melting it in a microwave for a short time.
4
Dip sticks into candy melts and insert into each cake pop ball. Freeze for several hours on a tray lined with parchment paper.
5
Remove from the freezer and melt any remaining candy melts. Place in a tall cup or jar.
6
Dip cake pops into melted candy coating. I find it easier to soak it straight down and up. Tap off excess and add sprinkles. Place the cake pop back on the cookie sheet, place it in a jar, or insert it into a piece of Styrofoam to hold it upright until it hardens. enjoy!
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Tips for making sugar cookie cake pops:
This style of cookie is very soft, so you can mash it by hand, use a potato masher, or use a stand mixer. It was so quick and satisfying to use the mixer! A small cookie scoop makes rolling the cookie crumb balls quick and easy. Make sure to place it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent it from sticking. Don’t skip the freezing part. My previous failure with homemade cake pops was when the cake pops fell off the sticks when I dipped them. I found out that the trick is to freeze it with the stick attached! Dipping straight down into the melted candy coating and then up is also effective. These two tips worked for me.
Who knew these cookie pops would be such a fun cake pop hack?
These were really delicious and reminded me of frosted circus cookies. I love how this turned out. This idea makes a lot of sense since the cookies are already very soft, almost cake-like. 😋 Hooray for easy no-bake snack ideas that are fun to make!
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Lina has a BA from Northern Arizona University and 11 years of blogging and photography experience, with work featured on Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV .
