I’m pretty sure Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar and Cookie can’t get much cuter than this. And in cupcake form, no less. Find a fantastic tutorial to decorate each of these Sesame Street favorites (Oh, who am I kidding? Every Sesame Street character is a favorite) HERE at JavaCupcake.… Read More ...
Rainbow Cake with Natural Food Coloring
So you know this whole rainbow cake phenomenon that has lasted for years and shows no signs of slowing? How about making a rainbow cake using all natural food colorings from veggies? Yeah, I thought that might sound appealing. And oh so gorgeous. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Testado, Provado e Aprovado!. (Translation tool available.)
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Spa Decorated Cookies
Need a little relaxing? Hmmm. I guess making cookies and decorating them for a spa birthday party isn’t “relaxing” per se, but they connote the idea of relaxation at least. I made these for my cousin’s daughter’s 8th birthday party. As they’ve been in the midst of re-building their home after losing it to Hurricane Sandy, I’d say she certainly … Read More ...
Birthday Cake Marshmallows
Now why didn’t I think to turn marshmallows into mini birthday cakes? They are just the perfect shape. And what exquisite detail on a little marshmallows. Make marshmallow “birthday cake” cupcake toppers HERE at the enchanted oven.… Read More ...
Easter Egg Cookies, now in 3D
But not just any Easter egg cookies. Easter egg cookies in a three dimensional Easter egg shape. Now that’s something new. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.… Read More ...
Origami Parchment Bunny Easter Cakes
Now here’s a truly brilliant idea that extends far beyond Easter – it’s one of those baking hacks that’s so clever, you’ll want to bookmark it for future use. Imagine making adorable origami bunnies from parchment paper, filling them with your favorite cake batter, and baking them right into a fun and unique shape! Not only do these sweet little … Read More ...
Chick Macaron Trifles
From my favorite, clever macaron maker, comes more macaron adorableness. This time with a little something extra underneath. Make chick macarons sitting atop trifles HERE at raspberri cupcakes.… Read More ...
Mickey Mouse Easter Basket Cookies
I must admit, I was never overly concerned with Mickey until I visited Disney World last year. Ever the cynical skeptic, I thought I’d merely survive the trip for the sake of my 4-year old. Well, dagnabbit, wouldn’t you know it, but I’m now a Disney convert. They run that operation pretty impressively. It could actually be the happiest place … Read More ...
Vintage Brooch Cookies
What I love about these eye-catching cookies, is they are relatively easy to decorate, and you can create as intricate and varied a pattern as you like. Find the recipe and how-tos to decorate vintage brooch cookies HERE at Cakes and Catwalks.… Read More ...
Roundup of Spring Treats
You’ve got your flowers, your cherry blossoms and your birds and your bugs. That about sums up sweets. I rounded up all my sweet Spring treats from the archives–cookies, cake pops, brownie pops, candy pops (hmmm, lots of pops), marshmallows, cupcakes and more– HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
Nutter Butter Bunny Faces
See? I told you the Nutter Butter was taking over the world. Think of all the time you’ll save skipping the cookie baking part. Make these silly funny bunny Nutter Butter faces to “wear” HERE at Munchkin Munchies. And if you want to go bigger and do the whole baking thing, remember these bunny face pops from yesteryear.… Read More ...
Carrot Cookies with Cookie Dough Dip
Sure, dip makes eating carrots more bearable. (Not that eating a plain carrot is unbearable. Exactly.) But cookie carries and cookie dough dip make eating your veggies downright delightful. Make carrot sugar cookies and cookie dough dip HERE at Mighty Delighty.… Read More ...
Nutter Butter Chicks
Move over Twinkie (oh right, you already did), Nutter Butters
are taking over the world, I think. Turn them into chick pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff. … Read More ...
Stamped Chocolate Cookies
I have so many stamps, purchased not for stamping, as you might expect, but for edible crafting, and yet I’ve done so little with them. Always on the hunt for new decorating ideas, I’m going to put my stamps to use making simple chocolate n’ cookies. Find the instructions HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Graham Cracker Decorating
And here I’ve been spending hours making dough, rolling it out, cutting it out and baking like a jerk when I could’ve been decorating graham cracker
s all this time. Tsk Tsk. Easy Peasy cookie decorating: Graham crackers. Check these out for Easter HERE at Sugar Swings!. They do look like chocolate bars.… Read More ...
