Easter Bonnet Cookies
Wow! I can’t believe it’s Day 5 of the Spring Hop Party already! Where has the week gone? If you missed any, here is a re-cap from our yummy, sugar filled week…
Diane started the week off with her beautiful Rose Cupcake Bouquet and Chick Macaroons, then I shared my Easter Egg Cupcakes, egg shaped cut-out sugar cookies on top of cupcakes, it’s a 2-for-1 deal, then Shelley added her adorable bunny and chick suckers, that she made from Oreos. And yesterday, Janet shared her amazing Easter cookies with us.
Keeping the party going today, is Cindy from Skip To My Lou. Her blog is one of the very first blogs I starting reading and have enjoyed for a long time. She is just full of fun ideas like her ever popular Crayon Roll or her Teacher Appreciation ideas.
So, I bet you’re ready to see what I’m sharing today…at least I hope you are 🙂
Easter Bonnet Cookies
Since I have all boys, I never had the pleasure of buying an Easter Bonnet for a daughter (look out future granddaughter 🙂 ) But I do remember wearing them as a young girl. These cookies bring back fun memories of special Easter outfits that I wore.
And because I’m all about creating easy treats for you, even though I make them from scratch, they still need to be easy.
I started by baking Almond Sugar Cookies, the same recipe that I borrowed from Bake at 350, and used on the Easter Egg Cupcakes. I used a 3 inch circle cookie cutter. I also baked some mini Vanilla Cupcakes.
I actually bought a can of frosting {gasp} I know…but I learned from my favorite cupcake book, Hello, Cupcake that canned frosting melts better than homemade when you are covering cookies and cupcakes. So, I gave it a try, and it was perfect.
Add a small dab of frosting to the middle of the cookie, cut a small amount of the mini cupcake off, depending on the size your cupcake is and place it on the cookie. Place cookies on cooling rack with a cookie sheet under to catch the frosting when it drips.
Melt frosting in microwave, it only takes about 30 seconds, I added a couple drops of red food color and a couple drops of Almond Extract for extra flavor. Spoon frosting over the cookie, let it drip down over the edges. Place in frig to set. Color extra frosting for decorating, I used yellow and a darker pink, and piped on the flowers, ribbons and dots. I also added a few round Sugar Pearls from Wilton.
Put them in bags, tie them up with a pretty ribbon and they make cute gifts too!
Here is a glimpse of what I shared so far for the Spring Hop Party…
Do you buy Easter bonnets for your daughter? Or did you wear one when you were younger?
Adorable =]
those are adorable
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The Easter Bonnets are just adorable! I remember getting a new bonnet each year when I was young. What happy memories. Your other goodies are darling too.
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
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What a cute bonnet.
No bonnets around here! I don’t recall every buying one for my daughter.oops maybe I was supposed to!
I love your idea, very creative. I love all the details the bows are so sweet!
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Those are adorable! I made little cakes like that..
Thanks for your visit! I will come back again,,
How pretty!!! Oh my gosh, I am in love with them!
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Those are BEYOND precious! What a fabulous idea!
I wore an Easter Bonnet every Easter! My daughter has NEVER worn one 😉
Actually, I wore a ‘bonnet’ or hat to church every single Sunday, as did most of the ladies and girls in our church.
@Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale, Funny how times have changed! Sometimes I really want those “old” days back!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
I’m definitely making these with my grandchildren. They are just too precious! Crock Pot Wednesday will be back up next week. I took a little break to get away with Hubby this week. Come join me! Happy Easter.
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Those are so very cute!! I couldn’t eat something that cute. I would feel guilty!! Great idea!
Thanks for linking to CC!
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These are really cute Liz!!…..do you guys eat all of the stuff you make or do you have lucky neighbors? LOL
Allison has been bugging me to make some goodies, I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus….my hips were protesting all the baking!LOL
Thanks for linking up to I’m Lovin’It Friday!!
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@TidyMom, We eat alot of what I make, with 3 teenage boys in the house and their friends, most of it gets eaten. I do share with friends too though. I know what you mean about gaining weight though 🙂
~Liz
Those are amazing! I’m always so impressed with your creations. And hungry after I read your blogs.
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Those cookies are very cute! great job 🙂
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I’m just like you–I have boys–and I have my heart set on making your darling Easter bonnet cookies. I had a run in today with buttercream icing (it just wouldn’t “flow” over the cake), so I’m glad to read this tip about canned icing. Have a great weekend!
I’m loving all you spring treats this week!
I want to post something for your party, but I’ve been tied up all week and haven’t baked anything. Maybe this weekend I’ll get a chance.
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Thankyou so much for sharing these darling ‘how to’s’ and recipe for the cookies! I so enjoy to serve afternoon tea and these would be darling and just delightful to serve sometime for tea.
Pop by for a visit anytime..,I’ll really look forward to your next post!
Cheers from Wanda Lee @ The Plumed Pen
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