By: KEIRA SANDERS
Staff Writer
These cake pops will leave you and your family wanting more than one after just one bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- candy coating: white, orange and dark chocolate
- small candies, lollipop sticks
Directions
- Beat butter and shortening until fluffy; add sugars, beating well. Beat in eggs, oil and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour and remaining ingredients except candy coating, candies and sticks. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Insert a stick about one inch into each ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 11 minutes, until set. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Coat with melted candy coating. Decorate with candies. Pipe whiskers with white candy coating.