Kentucky Derby Horse Cookies

These delightful horse face cookies are easy to make and are absolutely perfect for the Kentucky Derby celebrations and parties.

I originally discovered these cookies on PartyPinchers.com who recommended them for the Kentucky Derby.  However, I can easily imagine them being served year-round at various parties. 

I was immediately drawn to these fabulous horse cookies.  They look so cute and I am sure any Kentucky Derby enthusiasts or horse lover would enjoy this decorative and Fun Food idea.

Kentucky Derby Horse Cookies

These cookies are assembled with store bought cookies, therefore no baking is required.  They are decorated and finished with store bought candies like licorice ropes.  

The author of PartyPinching.com, Norene Cox, shares her secret to cutting that pretty perfect mane as well as what she uses to assemble everything.  I love the smiley face for the horse nose and mouth.  An absolutely perfect balance to the constructed eyes and ears.

  
I am quite certain these horse cookies would be a huge hit at children's birthday parties, as well as the aforementioned Kentucky Derby party.  They would also make impressive classroom party treats.

Except for cutting the mane and attaching the licorice, everything seems simple enough that even a child could help you assemble the horse cookies.  Having children help always gives you the opportunity to teach, plus gives them wonderful memories of working in the kitchen with you.  You are not just creating fun food, you are creating magical moments that will forever be cherished by you and your child.

I am quite certain that adults and children alike will adore these horse cookies.  They will probably want to take them home and keep them as pets.   It is kinda hard to eat something so cute!

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Recipe & Image Credit: 

Recipe by PartyPinchers.com  - Kentucky Derby Horse Cookies

Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe

I am always searching for fast and easy recipes for Christmas!  I found this Christmas cookie recipe on "Recipes for Real People" and thought how perfect these cookies are to share on the Fun Food Guide.

Since this is a quick and easy recipe, it will no doubt quickly become one of your favorites too!

Quick & Easy Christmas Cookie Recipe 

Not only are they "quick and easy" but they are delicious!  The recipe calls for a white cake mix, but Susan, the owner of Recipes for Real People, assures us that we can use any flavor of cake mix to create our own favorite cookie variety.  

Last Minute Christmas Cookies by Recipes for Real People

 
Most of the ingredients needed to make these last minute Christmas cookies will be supplies we often have on hand during the holidays, especially if you happen to have the sprinkles already.

These cookies would be really fun to bake and then let the kids help decorate.  Children always enjoy being able to say they decorated the treats, and adults always rave over the kids talent in design.

Give Christmas Cookies as Christmas Gifts

These Christmas cookies would be the perfect gift for neighbors, family and friends who are either hard to buy for, already have everything, or who you simply wish to remember with a gift of food for the holidays.  Baked goods are always appreciated because they are so easy for the recipient to pull out and serve to their own guests.

Also, delicious Christmas cookies like these are always perfect for a cookie exchange or to send to your child's school Christmas party!

Whether you are baking these cookies for yourself, or to give as a gift, I am certain you will love this recipe as much as I do.



After this article was published, Susan Deppner's Website was taken down due to her death after her last battle with cancer.

Here is a screen shot of Susan's original recipe page!

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Recipe & Image Credit: 

  Easy Last-Minute Christmas Cookies from Recipes for Real People

Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

Fruitcake Cookies

This Fruitcake Cookies recipe might not create the most beautiful cookies you will ever see, but they are definitely delicious.  We will have to refer to them as our Fun Food abstract art. 

The fruit candies add a lovely touch of color to these otherwise very plain looking cookies.  If we stare long enough, they take on a stain glass effect, at least color-wise.

Fruitcake Cookie Recipe

This is my mothers recipe for Fruitcake cookies.  I honestly do not remember a time in my life that she did not make them for my father for Christmas. 

One of my fondest mental images is of my dad standing at the kitchen counter with the open tin of homemade cookies in front of him.   As he munched on the fruitcake cookie in his hand, his eyes were fastened on the bounty before him.  I always wondered about his selection process.  What exactly was the prerequisite for his next choice in treats? 

I was always drawn to the colorful fruit, but he must have had a different focus because he always grabbed the absolute ugliest cookie from the tin.  I never really considered it at the time, but maybe he was leaving the prettier cookies for us.  Now, that thought makes those ugly cookies beautiful!

Moms Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake in Bite-size Morsels

These cookies are a powerhouse of taste.  They really are like having bite-size morsels of fruitcake with a bit of sweet cookie dough baked around them.

I actually like both a fruitcake and the fruitcake cookies, but the cookies are just so much easier to serve at a party or to eat as a snack.

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Recipe & Image Credit:  Fruitcake Cookies Recipe by Sylvestermouse

Flip Flop Cookies

Aren't these Flip Flop cookies fabulous?!!!  And, they are so very easy to make!

I discovered these Flip Flop Cookies a few months ago and immediately knew they would be the perfect summer feature on Fun Food.  

These cookies are another awesome creation by Diana Wenzel.  I don't mind telling you that I had a very hard time keeping quite about them until now.

How to Make Flip Flop Cookies 

 

You will be surprised how very easy these pretty little cookies are to make.  They would certainly be perfect for any summer party, especially those summer luaus and swimming parties.

Renaissance Woman gives us simple instructions on how to make and assemble these totally awesome Flip Flop cookies.

I am certain these cookies will be the hit of many summer parties!  Kids and adults are sure to love them and creating these adorable cookies is almost as easy as slipping on our flip flops for the party.

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Recipe & Image Credit:  Flip Flop Cookies Recipe by Diana Wenzel

Valentine Cookie Balls

Are you ready to give the gift of delicious homemade love!

It is hard to believe that it is almost Valentine's Day and I have not made my sweetheart a special treat yet.  

I went in search of something new to make for Valentines Day this year and look what I found!  I have to admit, I am pretty excited to get started.

Valentine Cookie Balls Recipe

These fast and easy cookies are the perfect gift and treat for Valentines Day.  I think it would be awesome to make a batch of these Valentine Cookie Balls and place them in a heart shaped box to give to our sweethearts.  

Homemade gifts are often so much better than a store bought cookies or candy, if for no other reason than that they are fresh.  Plus,  the recipient knows you cared enough to go to that little extra trouble to make something special just for them.

I know what I am making now for Valentines Day!  How about you?

Decorate this paper mache box exclusively for your sweetheart!  

It would be perfect for your Valentine Cookie Balls.



Paper Mache Box-Heart 12"

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Recipe & Image Credit:  Recipe for Valentine Cookie Balls by mbgphoto

Bat Cookies

Bat Cookies are a fun Halloween treat! 

Not only do these bat cookies look delicious, they look like a lot of fun to make.  

It will soon be Halloween and time for Halloween parties and Halloween treats.  What could be more perfect than Halloween Bat Cookies which are simply sugar cookies dipped in chocolate? 

AngryBaker has not only provided a recipe for the sugar cookies, but excellent, easy to follow instructions with tons of photos for us to make our own bat cookies.


These bat cookies will be so temptingly delicious, they won't be hanging around for long:)   
  

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Image Credit:  Bat Cookies photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Bat Cookies written by AngryBaker

DANISH WEDDING COOKIES RECIPE

Mouthwatering Delicious!

The picture of these fabulous Danish Wedding Cookies is indelibly "inked" on my brain!  At night, I have visions of Danish Wedding cookies dancing in my head.

Fortunately, 24websurf was gracious enough to share her recipe for these delicious cookies.  Now, I can have my fantasies and eat them too :)  It is really hard to believe that the combination of a few common ingredients can make such delectable treats.


The only problem I see, you may not want to share them!


The original host site for this recipe/article has shut down. Here is a screenshot of 24websurf's original recipe.

 
  

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Image Credit:  Danish Wedding Cookies photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Danish Wedding Cookies Recipe written by 24websurf

Sweetheart Fortune Cookies Recipe for Valentine's Day

Valentine ’s Day is not far away and we are all looking for a special treat for that special someone. I recently came across this fabulous Sweetheart Fortune Cookie Recipe.
What fun!

Flycatcher has provided a delicious Fortune Cookie Recipe that makes it easy to create specialty fortune cookies for your sweetheart. Simply write your own personal fortune cookie message, or love note, to your Valentine and insert it in your homemade fortune cookie right before you shape the cookie.

Oh, and did I tell you the author also included instructions for Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies!

The perfect Valentine treat: Homemade Cookies, chocolate, and a special message that says it all!

Most excellent!



Step by step instructions, with photos, 
are included in the article,  
Sweetheart Fortune Cookies - Recipe for Romance  

 

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Visit: Sweetheart Fortune Cookies - Recipe for Romance by Flycatcher.

Image Credit: Amazon.com - Will You Marry Me? - Fortune Cookie W/Message Inside

Image Credit: Amazon.com - 100 Milk Chocolate Dipped Wedding Fortune Cookies Individually Wrapped

Easy Shortbread Cookie Recipe ~ Flower Cookies

Aren't these cookies just beautiful?  And, they are oh so easy to make too!

I discovered this articles several months ago and I fell in love with these pretty little cookies.  As a matter of fact, I loved them so much I simply had to purchase the featured cookie press myself.


Lady Lorelei shares a printable version of her own Shortbread cookie recipe that is not only delicious, but it is quick and easy.  In just a few minutes, you too can have your own lovely little flower cookies. 


She has also included step by step photos with her recipe, as well as videos showing us how to use a cookie press!  I can tell you from experience that you will love the article's featured cookie press, but the videos do offer some additional great tips.

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Image Credit: Quick & Easy Shortbread Cookie Recipe photo from article below.


Visit: Quick & Easy Shortbread Cookie Recipe written by Lady Lorelei