PUPPY LOVE POPS
Tender, heart-shaped truffle pops made with love, Mother’s® Puppy Love™ Cookies, and frosting.
Yield: Approximately 15 Pops (varies based on cutter size)
Prep Time: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes (plus 3 hours freezing time)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 x 9 oz. bag of Mother’s Puppy Love Cookies
- 6 oz plain sponge or pound cake
- 1 x 16 oz. container of whipped cream cheese frosting (1 cup for filling, remainder for assembly)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 15-20 white lollipop sticks
- 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts
- 1/3 cup assorted sprinkles (white, red, and pink)
Directions
- Crush the Mother’s Puppy Love Cookies into fine crumbs and crumble the cake into a mixing bowl.
- Mix the cookie crumbs and cake with 1 cup of whipped cream cheese frosting and salt until well combined.
- Press the mixture onto a lined baking tray, forming a half-inch thick layer, and chill in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.
- Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the pop shapes, reshaping, and reusing the trim as needed. Keep everything cold.
- Dip the end of each lollipop stick about ½ inch into the remaining frosting, then insert into the base of the heart shapes. Press the mixture firmly around the stick, smoothing out any cracks with a dab of frosting.
- Place the shaped pops on a baking tray and freeze for 1-2 hours until solid.
- Once frozen, melt the white chocolate or candy melts in the microwave, stirring until smooth and fluid.
- Dip the frozen pops into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, then decorate with sprinkles as desired.
- Set the finished pops on the baking tray and allow them to set completely.
- Store the pops in the refrigerator and serve cool or at room temperature.
Chef’s Notes
- These pops are a fantastic way to use up any leftover cake, muffins, or cupcakes.
- If you do not have leftovers, store-bought sponge or pound cake works perfectly.
- Work quickly when dipping the pops in chocolate to prevent them from softening too much.
- Get creative with the chocolate coating by using different colors of candy melts.
- If using a microwave to melt chocolate or candy melts, be sure to use short bursts stir in-between intervals of heat to prevent burning.
