Cookie Pops

(Courtesy of Toll House)

Ingredients:
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c. quick or old-fashioned oats
1 c. raisins
About 24 wooden craft sticks
1 container (16 oz.) prepared vanilla frosting, colored as desired
Colored icing in tubes and/or colored candies

Directions:
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.  Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips, oats and raisins.  Drop dough by level 1/4 c. measure about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.  Shape into rounded mounds.  Insert wooden stick into side of each mound.  

Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown.  Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Decorate pops using colored frosting and icing and/or candies.