Cookie decorating with the boys . . .

Last week as I was debating cookie ideas, my son said, "can we make some just to have around the house?" He never asks for cookies (I think he's eaten too many of my mistakes), so I jumped at the chance to make some together.

We decided to try out some mini Easter cutters and just do simple outlines and sparkling sugar.

I just love seeing that BOY'S ARM and digital watch cutting cookies! And boy, did we have cookies!!!

Hubby decided to join us for decorating. They actually had fun! (I was a little worried. Never fear, they are getting their "man time" in now watching Star Wars Clone Wars.)

Total concentration....notice the arched eyebrows! :)

I love the face on this little guy!

How about these? I can't decide which is my favorite....the bunny with the glasses or the "surprised" one.

One day left for Easter baking! Need some inspiration?

Today (Saturday) Bake at 350's pantry is being featured at The Perfect Pantry. Go on over and check out Lydia's blog. It's full of great recipes, info and yes, pantries! :) Thanks, Lydia!

And, before I forget again....the winner of the King Arthur Scone giveaway was Lorie. Thanks for entering! :)

Have a Happy Easter!

24 comments

BetsyApril 10, 2009 at 9:30 PM
So cute. Can't wait till my little guys are old enough to help. My husband would look the exact same if he was decorating cookies...Harley shirt and all. Does he ride a Harley?
bridget {bake at 350}April 10, 2009 at 9:35 PM
No, but he'd like to! ;) My dad is the Harley rider in the family.
MahoneyMusingsApril 10, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I definitely love the surprised bunny best! Looks like you had a great time!
AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I can't wait to get started! I think tomorrow is day one of my cookie making future... looks like so much fun!
Treasure AnnApril 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM
They look adorable together decorating cookies. My little guy is all to grown up to want to bake cookies with me. He use to be my little helper when he was 5, but now he's 15. Whew, where does time go? Enjoy your little man, those are precious time and great moments.
The cookies are really cute and I love the bunnies, but the eggs are super cute.

Happy Easter. :)
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)April 10, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Definitely the bunny with the glasses gets my vote! Your guys are rock star cookie decorators -- they could come to my cookies-for-donation party any time!
BeaApril 10, 2009 at 11:46 PM
It shows in their face they had a great time... I love family time :)
MollyApril 11, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Fun! I think I liked the surprised face! They all turned out cute!
MichaelaApril 11, 2009 at 7:57 AM
HOW SWEET I LOVE THESE PICTURES :) I SEE HUBBY IS WEARING HARLEY SHIRT TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE MAN-LY :)I LOVE ALL THE EGG AND BUNNY COOKIES MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT INSTEAD OF EGGS THIS YEAR!
TidyMomApril 11, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Looks like they had fun!

My dd bailed on my to spend the night with a friend, so I didn't have any help! LOL

~TidyMom
adozeneggsApril 11, 2009 at 8:59 AM
So cute! We don't EVER decorate cookies for fun.
Maybe we should.
And I definitely like the surprised bunny the best!
LeeAnnApril 11, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Looks like fun. Allee would be thrilled if I would "let her" decorate with me. I am always in such a hurry to get my projects done.

I really like your chicks, hearts and clovers with sanding sugar. Could you give me some advice on where to get that? Also, a good source for the black writers.
bridget {bake at 350}April 11, 2009 at 10:04 AM
LeeAnn...

I've purchased sanding sugar from Sugar Craft before, although I think their website is a little hard to navigate. (Hope that link works.) Also, I get it at Make-a-Cake in Houston...the same place where I got the pens. It looks like Sugar Craft sells the pens, too.

I know what you mean...this had to be a "special" project for family cookie decorating. The kitchen is normally closed to "visitors" when I'm making them. ;)
Ingrid_3BsApril 11, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Aw, that's cool that your guys were decorating together. Bet there wasn't any bickering over someone hogging the sprinkles! :-)

Happy Easter!

Checked out your pantry! Everything is so neat!
~ingrid
MauraApril 11, 2009 at 4:25 PM
I love all these pics. It looks like so much fun. Sweet cookies, and I bet they tasted DELICIOUS!
Coleens RecipesApril 12, 2009 at 8:07 AM
My first visit to your blog...very nice! I love seeing your family participate.
KristenApril 12, 2009 at 8:41 PM
If a rabbit makes you look bad, then all that cookie decorating makes me look bad. We're even :D
AnonymousApril 13, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Just found your blog - love it!

Very cute having your boys decorating - somehow I can't see my hubby doing this ;)
Mrs. OlioApril 13, 2009 at 7:52 AM
How fun is that! I love doing things like that with my nieces (my son is not old enough yet). I love the one with the glasses!
PopApril 13, 2009 at 9:54 AM
I like the one with glasses.

love dad
JennyApril 13, 2009 at 12:45 PM
How fun!
MonteeApril 14, 2009 at 7:39 AM
I think these are the best cookies you've ever blogged about!
Multi-tasking MommyApril 14, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I just love those bunnies, too cute!

I tried your cookie recipe and the dough fell right apart it didn't look like yours so neatly rolled out at all, help!
bridget {bake at 350}April 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Multi-tasking Mommy...the dough is a thick dough; don't be afraid to work with it until it is cohesive. Using a floured surface and rolling pin helps; sometimes I have to really coat the dough in flour. Cutting the cookies thick should keep them from falling apart. Hope that helps. :)