28 Incredibly Adorable Desserts to Bring to Your Next Party

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28 Incredibly Adorable Desserts to Bring to Your Next Party1/28 Orange Sugar Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don’t come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy! —Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2/28 Rainbow Cupcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings

The cheery sweets are as fun to make as they are to eat

1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school. The cheery sweets are as fun to make as they are to eat. —Tammy Quinn, Lynden, Ontario 3/28 Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My little nieces love to help decorate these doughnut-shaped cookies. They top them with sprinkles, chopped pecans or crushed candy canes. —Jolie Stinson, Marion, Indiana 4/28 Rainbow

For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds

Cake with Clouds 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds. —Janet Tigchelaar, Jerseyville, Ontario 5/28 Ice Cream Cone Treats 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ice Cream Cone Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe as a way for

my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands

my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands. You can also pack the cereal mixture into paper cups and insert a wooden pop stick to create pops. —Mabel Nolan, Vancouver, Washington 6/28 Soft Sugar Cookies 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch. I usually add food coloring to the frosting to coordinate with the current holiday. —Coleen Walter, Bancroft, Michigan

Everyone loves its light texture and chocolaty flavor

7/28 Chocolate Swirl Delight 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made a few updates to a great recipe and ended up with an impressive dessert. Everyone loves its light texture and chocolaty flavor. —Lynne Bargar, Saegertown, Pennyslvania 8/28 Bird Nests 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fun, kid-friendly recipe I pulled together a few years ago. My kids love helping me make these.

To set the chocolate quickly, chill dipped spoons in the freezer

—Jessica Boivin, Nekoosa, Wisconsin 9/28 Chocolate-Dipped Beverage Spoons 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Dipped Beverage Spoons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These make a cute gift when wrapped individually in cellophane, tied with colorful ribbon and displayed in a Christmas mug. To set the chocolate quickly, chill dipped spoons in the freezer. —Marcy Boswell, Menifee, California 10/28 Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter

Creator: Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for “grandma camp.” Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin 11/28 Bugle Cones 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe 12/28 Heart’s Delight Eclair 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lovely and luscious treat is rumored to have been the favorite dessert of European royalty long

I know that it’s won the hearts of everyone I’ve ever made it for

ago. I know that it’s won the hearts of everyone I’ve ever made it for. Enjoy! —Lorene Milligan, Chemainus, British Columbia 13/28 Crisp Button Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Crisp Button Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Almost too cute to eat but too sweet to resist, these clever cookies take minutes to make. They’ll disappear as quickly! Bonnie Buckley – Kansas City, Missouri 14/28 Chocolate Cream Cupcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cream Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 50 min Servings 20 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 50 min Servings 20 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white icing. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 15/28 Butter Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings about 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This great butter cookie recipe is a favorite of my nephews, who love the creamy frosting. —Ruth Griggs, South Hill, Virginia 16/28 Mini Pretzel Pumpkins 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Pretzel Pumpkins Recipe

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 17/28 Peeps Sunflower Cake 106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The inspiration for this cake came from one of my favorite flowers, the sunflower. The yellow peeps make eye-catching flower petals, and I carefully placed chocolate chips in a circular

pattern to resemble the seeds in the middle of a sunflower

pattern to resemble the seeds in the middle of a sunflower. This cake is easy, but looks quite impressive. —Bethany Eledge, Cleveland, Tennessee 18/28 Cupcake Cones 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cupcake Cones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Children love this treat, which is not as messy as a piece of cake. —Mina Dyck, Boissevain, Manitoba 19/28 Watermelon Slice Cookies 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

They’re easy to make, too!

Creator: Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor thought they were so attractive that she froze one to show friends. They’re easy to make, too! —Sue Ann Benham, Valparaiso, Indiana 20/28 Tie-Dyed Cupcakes 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take a trip back to the ’60s with these sweetly psychedelic cupcakes. Each is a simple white cake, but tinting the batter all the colors of the rainbow makes them funky and fun!— Gwyndolyn Wilkerson, Kyle, Texas

When the smaller grandchildren are home, they help, too

21/28 Cream Wafers 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cream Wafers Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sons used to help me make these cookies, and now my oldest granddaughter helps. When the smaller grandchildren are home, they help, too. The cute little sandwich cookies are tender, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good! —Linda Clinkenbeard, Vincennes, Indiana 22/28 Cherry Blossom Cookies 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Kiss Cookies Recipe photo by Ruthie Darling for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4-1/2 dozen

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Topped with a chocolate kiss, these cherry-flavored cookies look super cute on a dessert tray. Share them with family and friends. —Joy Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin 23/28 Sugar Cookies 156 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste.

These are my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well

These are my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well. —Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington 24/28 Bunny Cinnamon Rolls 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tube of cinnamon roll dough and a little imagination make these adorable bunnies almost too cute to eat! They’re sure to appeal to “somebunny” at your house this Easter. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 25/28 Ghost Shortbread Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Ghost Shortbread Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min

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