Cake/Cookie pops

 

1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can frosting (16 oz.)

Wax paper

                                                        Dipping chocolate

After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.

1. Mix thoroughly with 1 can frosting. (I use the back of a large spoon, but it may be easier to use fingers to mix together. But, be warned, it will get messy. Also, you may not need the entire can of frosting, so start out by using almost the entire can and add more if you need to.)
2. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50)
3. Melt chocolate in the microwave per directions on package. (30 sec intervals, stirring in between.)
4. Dip the tip of your lollipop stick in a little of the melted candy coating and insert into the cake balls. (Insert a little less than halfway.)
5. Place them in the freezer for a little while to firm up.
6. Once firm, carefully insert the cake ball into the candy coating by holding the lollipop stick and rotating until covered. Once covered remove and softly tap and rotate until the excess chocolate falls off. Don't tap too hard or the cake ball will fall off, too.

Place in a Styrofoam block to dry.

Another variation is with 1 package of Oreos and an 8oz  block of softened cream cheese.  Crush cookies in blender or food processor until only small crumbs remain.  Mix together with softened cream cheese and roll into balls.  Cool in freezer for a few minutes to firm up.  Dip in chocolate bark and set on wax paper to dry.  (I like to use mint double stuff oreos and make them into truffle sized balls rather than a sucker pop.)  These can be shaped into any form of decorated for any holiday or occasion.  Visit this website for loads of fun ideas.