Cookie Bouquet
1 package (18 ozs) Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or dough from one batch of Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies (6 ozs package recipe)
8 flat wooden sticks
Decorator icing (optional)
Candies (optional)
Melted chocolate (optional)
Shape cookie dough into eight 2-inch balls. Place four balls at a time onto ungreased baking sheet. Insert wooden sticks into each ball to resemble a lollipop; flatten dough slightly.
Bake in preheated oven 375 degree oven for 13-15 minutes or until edges are crisp. Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate as desired. Tie ribbons around sticks and give as a cookie bouquet.
*To melt chocolate, place 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in heavy duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH power for 45 seconds; knead bag to mix. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to pipe chocolate over cookies.