Easter Bunny Butt Cookies

Easter Bunny Butt Cookies Easter is just around the corner and my kids are already begging for bunny goodies. These fun sugar cookies are stacked and combined in a fun way that looks like the Easter Bunny from behind! Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla … [Read more...]

Strawberry Carrots

Strawberry Carrots We like to spice up our spread on Easter with a few fun themed foods. These fun strawberries are easy to make and get the kids to eat some fruit before emptying their Easter basket. They also make a fun surprise as your addition to any pot luck. INGREDIENTS 1 lb Strawberries 8 oz Orange Candy Melting Chips Orange Sparkling Sugar (optional) DIRECTIONS Gently fluff stems upward on strawberries. Place … [Read more...]

Cadbury Chocolate Easter Chicks

Cadbury Chocolate Easter Chicks The kids and I were playing around with one of my favorite Easter candies today... the Cadbury cream egg. We had just finished melting chocolates for another project and I had a little left in my bowl. Within a few minutes we were giggling and chopping away at the melting chocolates and these little babies were born. We used: * Cadbury Cream Eggs (you can use the carmel eggs... any chocolate egg candy … [Read more...]

Welcome Spring! DIY Chocolate Pretzel Birds Nest

 Welcome Spring! DIY Chocolate Pretzel Birds Nest My oldest was home from college this past weekend and we ended up snowed in (yeah!). So she and I decided to play around in the kitchen to pass the time. I remembered seeing these birds nests a while back and decided we should give it a try. They are all over the internet, so I honestly can’t say where this originated from but my method was from trial and error because I only saw the … [Read more...]

Easter Bunny Trail Mix

Easter Bunny Trail Mix If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that my family is all about popcorn. Since I had some leftover Wilton melting chocolates from a few other projects, I needed to whip up a batch of Easter Bunny Trail Mix. YOU WILL NEED: * Wilton melting chocolates (one color or multiple) * popped popcorn * pretzels * chocolate candies * peanuts * wax paper There are no wrong or right measurements for this recipe. … [Read more...]

Easy Carrot Rice Krispie Treats

Easy Carrot Rice Krispie Treats Earlier this week I shared a Krispie Treat Bunny recipe that is made from homemade treats. This time we are taking a short cut for a quick and easy treat that will steal the show this Easter. INGREDIENTS 4 Rice Krispie Treats 6 oz Orange Candy Melting Chips (like Wilton) Edible Easter Grass or Rips Whips Candy DIRECTIONS Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Cut each treat … [Read more...]

Rice Krispie Easter Bunny Treats

Rice Krispie Easter Bunny Treats It's spring break here and with Easter around the corner our snack ideas have turned to bunnies and carrots. We decided to but a fun Easter twist on the typical Rice Krispie Treat and turn them into bunnies! You will need: 6 cup Rice Krispies Cereal 3 tbsp Butter 10.5 oz Marshmallows 1/8 cup Pink Candy Melting Chips (optional) White Candy Melting Chips   DIRECTIONS Grease a jelly roll … [Read more...]

Homemade Coconut Birds Nest Cupcakes Recipe

Homemade Coconut Birds Nest Cupcakes Recipe Our extended family typically has a gathering right around Easter. We all bring yummy foods and the desserts are usually the highlight. I used to spend days making a fancy cake, but recently decided that these cupcakes were just as cute... and they were much easier to make as well! If you are avoiding boxed cakes mixes because of the crap they add to the mix, this homemade recipe is one you will … [Read more...]