heart cookies
I’m not sure if these cotton candy heart cookie pops are warm and fuzzy or sort of strange and gross. At any rate, they are easy to make.
This idea was born in the long long oh my goodness long line at Michaels craft store. The line was so very very long. And a tub of cotton candy was sitting there staring at me for such a very very long long time.
And everything comes back to cookie pops. So here are some cotton candy heart cookie pops for Valentine’s day.
These should be made the same day they are served. The icing can interfere with the cotton candy over time and dissolve it, so overnight they won’t maintain that fluffiness.
how to make cotton candy heart cookie pops
Here are some video how-tos, and the full written instructions are below:
you will need*
*Find the cutter, lollipop sticks, frosting bag, coupler, tip and hopefully the cotton candy at the craft store. For food coloring, I used Americolor soft gel pastes, Electric Pink. For tips on finding cookie decorating supplies, click HERE.
step one: bake your cookies
Roll out chilled cookie dough according to the recipe, about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out hearts, place on parchment paper lined baking tray and insert sticks securely into cookie. Bake according to recipe and let cool.
step two: prepare your frosting
Prepare frosting and tint pink. Prepare frosting bag with coupler and tip, fill with frosting and tie closed tightly with a rubber band.
step three: decorate your cookies
Working with one cookie at a time, pipe an outline of the heart and then pipe back and forth to completely fill the cookie with icing. Immediately top with pieces of the cotton candy. Serve within a couple hours.
Gali says
The fuzz is so cute!
Stephanie @ The Brunette Foodie says
I LOVE it. My husband loves cotton candy, so he would adore these.I've been trying to figure out what I was going to give him for Valentine's Day, but now I think I know!
Chic Cookies says
Given my angst over the gross factor of the above, you all have been wonderfully kind! And a big reminder for anyone who makes these: Make and serve the same day!!! The cotton candy dissolves a little if left overnight.
Stephanie says
Ingenious! So cute and unique! :-p I love the color and different textures on it. And c'mon, who doesn't love cotton candy?! Gratz on Top 9!!
Junia says
congrats on top 9 with me! 🙂 i love making food look pretty!!! this is a perfect vday idea!
Cheryl says
OMG. YUM. Just when I thought treats couldn't get any tastier!!!
Paige says
I think these are simply adorable! I love your illustrations as well. Cute blog 🙂
Adelina says
wow! I think you should sell these cooking in Disneyland. It would be a great hit!
mom78968400 says
quick ?- how do you get the dough to be the same thickness when you roll out the dough. Is there some magic to it, because, I just can't pull it off evry time-thank you
Cakespy says
Um. I love this.
Kudos Kitchen says
Woo Hoo Meaghan! These are just too stinkin' cute!!! Congrats for making food buzz! You rocked it girly!
briarrose says
Love these! Cotton candy is a wonderful, creative touch.
Lisa @ Tarte du Jour says
Holy cow….my kids would love these! Very clever of you!
Marion Ashley says
I am a HUGE fan of food on a stick. And the whole tie in with cotton candy which is such a fond childhood memory of an archetypal stick food is perfect. These are gorgeous and so perfect for Valentine's Day, thanks for sharing!
Chic Cookies says
You all sure know how to make a gal's head swell!! mom78968400… Good question! Someone else just asked me the same one. I couldn't find contact info for you, so hope you check back. Personally, b/c I've done this for so many years, I've gotten a pretty good feel for the dough and rolling pin pressure, but you can also buy bands in the craft store to put on the rolling pin ends (in 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 inch thickness), or, as suggested in the book, Cookie Craft, you can use slats. I also have a special rolling pin that has sort of dumbbell-like ring things you screw on each end in varying thickness. Search amazon for Joseph Joseph rolling pin and you'll find it.
Kristan says
Oh Meagan…you hold they keys to my heart.Or should I say, the cookie to my heart. But you knew that, didn't you?LOVE these. LOVE.
konstantkraver says
So so SOooo fantastic!
Lisa says
Meaghan, I love 'me' some cotton candy, and this was simply a brilliant idea!! You are SO creative and such a gifted artist. If I had seen the tub of cotton candy, I would have bought it to eat, not thought up something amazing to do with it..lol
greydawn says
I imagine a group of kindergardeners thinking they are in heaven if you show up with these!!
Beth says
Oh My Gosh, what a cute idea!