Decorated Easter and Springtime Cookies and Treat Links

I’m hopping back into my springtime cookie archives while I enjoy some spring break time with my boys over the next couple of weeks.  Of course, they couldn’t be on break the same weeks could they, but at some point we hope to spend at least a few days all together. 

When I return I’ll have a special Vera Bradley give-away for followers that I think you’ll really like.

In the mean time, if you’re thinking about Easter and springtime treats, click on the titled links above the photos for decorating tutorials and if you’re on spring break too, have a wonderful one, or two, like me!

Bunny Cookies!

Big Bunny Decorated Cookie

Marshmallow Bunny Pops!

Marshmallow bunny pops

Baby Bunnies!

baby bunny decorated cookies

Baby Chicks!

baby chick decorated cookies

Butterflies!

Decorated butterfly cookies

Lambs!

lamb decorated cookies

Springtime Tulips!

decorated spring flower cookies

Chocolate Ducks!

chocolate ducks

Sugar Cookie Recipe & Tutorial

Royal Icing Recipe & Tutorial

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico and Crème de Cacao Buttercream Icing

St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

As if my favorite espresso martinis weren’t decadent enough I made espresso martini cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day with buttercream icing made with Bailey’s Irish Cream and a few of its flavorful, sweet, high octane friends. These friends play together beautifully and are three of the five ingredients in the espresso martinis that I love. Bailey’s is creamy goodness.  Frangelico is hazelnut-flavored liqueur and Crème de Cacao has a light chocolate flavor. For the cupcakes, I substituted the liquid ingredients… [Read More]

Springtime Tulip Cookies!

The weekend was perfect here in sunny SoCal and the flowers were making their seasonal debut, especially in my kitchen. Butterflies were visiting. And ladybugs too. Getting ready for springtime baskets of nature’s smiles. I can hardly wait until our real garden is as colorful. With gentle friends fluttering and buzzing about. Spring.  Officially 8 days and counting. Have a sweet, colorful week. Sugar Recipe & Tutorial Royal Icing Recipe & Tutorial Colors used: Americolor – deep pink, electric green,… [Read More]

A Big, Beautiful Birthday Cupcake with Tushie Cookies!

jumbo birthday cupcake with stars and fondant ribbons

Only the most glam birthday cupcake would do for my wonderful friend, Suzi, and her most fabulously stylish daughter, Rebecca June, who describes herself on her blog as an ~ Interior Designer. Jewelry Addict. Clothes Horse. TV Junkie. Wife and Mother to a Rescue Dog. Suzi and Rebecca sparkle. Some people just seem to do that. I knew my design had to include glittering stars – (made from thinned royal icing, piped and filled in on top of cloth covered… [Read More]