Carrot Cake Pops

From HERSHEY’S

Makes 9 cake pops

These Carrot Cake Pops are the perfect springtime treat or snack after the annual Easter egg hunt.

INGREDIENTS

1 box carrot cake mix

1 cup carrot juice

4 teaspoons cream cheese frosting (Ready-to-Spread or Homemade)

1` bag HERSHEY’S Cream Cheese Flavored Chips
9 lollipop sticks

2 teaspoons shortening (optional)

Styrofoam block (optional)

Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

1.Prepare cake according to instructions for a 13 x 9-inch cake using carrot juice to replace water. Cool completely. Slice cake in to four equal sections. Place 1/4 of cake in bowl. Freeze other sections for later use.

2.Line tray or cookie sheet with wax paper; set aside. Crumble cake in large bowl until no large crumbs remain. Add frosting; mix until mixture will hold shape when pressed together. divide mixture into 9 equal balls; place on prepared tray.

3.Place 2 tablespoons cream cheese chips into deep microwave-safe bowl (such as glass measuring cup). Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 30 seconds; stir. If necessary,  microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds, or until chip are melted and smoothed when stirred.

4.Dip one end of  lollipop stick into melted chips used earlier (add optional shortening to chips for easier coating). Microwave at MEDIUM 30 seconds; stir. If necessary; return to tray. Repeat for all cake balls; set aside remaining melted chips. Refrigerate cake balls 2 to 3 hours.

5.Add remaining chips to reserved melted chips used earlier (add optional shortening chips for easier coating). Microwave at MEDIUM 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds, or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.  Remove pops from the refrigerator. dip each cake pop at an angle into melted chip mixture, coating entire pop. Let excess drip off; place upright while coating remaining pops. Repeat above steps for second coat. If coating mixture cools and coating becomes difficult, microwave at MEDIUM 10 to 15 seconds; stir. Add sprinkles after second coating. Refrigerate pops 1 hour or until set.  Store covered in refrigerator.

TIP: Pops can be made up to two weeks in advance.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at hersheyland.com