Make Your Own Party Favor Lollipops

The only problem with these lollipops is that they look so dang good that people think you just went out and bought them. So if you want to get credit for your efforts, I suggest either bragging shamelessly, writing “Made by Me” on the packaging, or making them kinda sloppily.

When my daughter was turning 5, we made these together (with her 4-year-old sister) for a Valentine-themed birthday party. We had a lovely time: the recipe is no-nonsense and the only non-supermarket ingredients are the lollipop sticks, which we found at a craft store. (Popsicle sticks could be substituted but wouldn’t be quite as elegant.)

Chocolate-Covered Lollipops

(adapted from Parents magazine)

Makes 16 pops

15 caramel squares
32 vanilla wafers
16 lollipop sticks
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
sprinkles

1. Unwrap caramels and melt them in the microwave according to the package instructions.

2. While the caramel is still warm, quickly spoon small dollops onto the 16 wafers.

3. Place a lollipop stick in the center of the caramel dollop, and top with another wafer to make a cookie sandwich.

4. Melt chocolate chips according to package instructions. (We used the microwave.) Dunk each cookie sandwich and allow the excess to drip away.

5. Decorate lollipops with sprinkles and set to dry on a wax-paper-lined cookie sheet.

6. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes or until firm.

Since we used these as party favors, we slipped the cooled pops into cellophane treat bags (also available at craft stores) and tied them with thin red ribbon.

For goodie bags, my daughter personalized paper lunch bags with crayon hearts. Children used them to carry home the Valentine’s cards they created at the party and a couple of lollipops, which they picked from a bowl before leaving.

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Kitchen Monki Dan February 12, 2010 at 10:02 am

Do they make lollipop sized plastic wrap? These would be great to give away for v-day for the kids :)

Amy February 12, 2010 at 11:55 am: Hi Dan: Yes! We used cellophane “treat bags” which we got at a craft store and they fit perfectly. You can find them in all different sizes. We were able to use the rest for other party favors in subsequent years.

Melissa February 15, 2010 at 9:25 pm

these look so delicious!!! I can’t wait to try them myself! Thanks for the pretty suggestions and inspiration. xoxo m

Maria June 3, 2010 at 9:01 am

Hi Amy, Maria from SCPA! Just found your blog today and love this idea. My daughter’s eighth birthday party is coming up the end of this month. I was thinking about making sugar cookie lollipops, but these sound a whole lot easier. I’ll let you know how they turned out.

siri March 3, 2011 at 10:31 pm