Bear Cookie Pops

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

tablespoon water

1

egg

12

wooden sticks with rounded ends

24

flat round candies (1/2 inch in diameter)

12

Hershey's® Kisses® brand milk chocolates, unwrapped

1

tube (0.68) Betty Crocker® red decorating gel

• 1 Heat oven to 375ºF. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms.
• 2 Shape dough into 12 balls, using 1 1/2 tablespoons dough for each. Place balls about 4 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape remaining dough into 24 balls, using 1 teaspoon dough for each.
• 3 Insert stick into side of each large ball; place 2 small balls next to each large ball for ears. Press balls evenly until about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4 Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 5 Add 2 flat candies on each cookie for eyes and 1 milk chocolate candy for nose, using gel to attach. Squeeze on gel for mouth.