For those looking forward to Easter time, the one thing that makes Easter extra special are decorated Easter cookies. Just like Christmas cookies have become a staple of Christmas time, so have Easter cookies. There are plenty of great ways to dress up the Easter season and decorated Easter cookies are one of them. Here are some tips for putting smiles on the faces of your kids or friends this Easter season.

Decorated Easter Cookies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Decorated Easter cookies can come in all shapes and sizes and if you can imagine it you can usually easily create it. For most people Easter is associated with bunnies, rabbits, chicks, lambs and Easter eggs. For the most part you can usually find all these shapes and more in the form of cookie cutters.

Cookie cutters are usually easy to buy at most discount shops, supermarket, craft shops or you can usually make them yourself- you just need some pliable metal and an idea. If you don’t have a cookie cutter no big deal, in fact many people that are artistically inclined decide to cut their own shapes out of cookie dough themselves, without the use of any cookie cutter.

Decorated Easter Cookies Start Out with Delicious Cookie Dough
The most important thing about the decorated Easter cookies that you create is that they need to taste just as good as they look. No one likes a horribly tasting cookie. For many chefs, a good cookie starts out with delicious cookie dough. Yes, you can buy the dough already premade and ready to cut, but for the purists out there, start with a family recipe that is either chocolate chip or of the sugar cookie variety.

Decorate Your Cookie Using the Tools of the Trade
Its easy to decorate your Easter cookies, just make sure you have all the tools of the trade, they usually include, food coloring, colored icing, sprinkles, delicious candies such as licorice, M& M’s, nuts, marshmallows, etc. Once you have the cookie shape, let yourself or your kids use their creative magic to make beautifully decorated Easter cookies. You can find food coloring and many cool decorating accessories at your local supermarket. You can even buy premade Easter accessories to add to your cookies, cakes or Easter eggs.

Presentation is Key
Once your decorated Easter cookies are complete, make sure to show them off to the rest of the family and even give them away to your neighbors and friends. Enjoy the Easter spirit by showcasing your delicious and artful decorated Easter cookies.

One creative tip is to take some photos of your decorated Easter cookies and include them in your yearly Easter scrap book, this way you can always look back at the delicious and colorful decorated Easter cookies that you have created. If you are looking to maximize your enjoyment of Easter this year, take part in creating beautifully decorated Easter cookies.