34 Fun Things to Bake at Home with Bored Kids

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34 Fun Things to Bake at Home with Bored Kids2/34 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe based on our family’s love of chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine’s Day. Vary the color to match the occasion. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan 3/34 Mini Brownie Treats 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Brownie Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe

They’re always well received!

From the Recipe Creator: I like to take these quick and easy treats to potlucks and family gatherings. They’re always well received! —Pam Kokes, North Loup, Nebraska 4/34 Pink Cupcakes 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter loves all things pink, so this recipe was just right for her birthday. Even my teenage son (not a fan of pink) ate his share too. —Paulette Smith, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 5/34 Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies Recipe photo by

My little nieces love to help decorate these doughnut-shaped cookies

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 6/34 Gingerbread Teddy Bears 3 Reviews Gingerbread Teddy Bears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 cookies Go to Recipe 7/34 Homemade Butterfly Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Butterfly Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Impress guests by making an adorable and delicious cake

Creator: Impress guests by making an adorable and delicious cake. It is actually easy to put together.—Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 8/34 Pear-Berry Breakfast Tarts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my kids were small, I could never get pancakes on the table while they were all still hot. Then I got the idea for these breakfast tarts. They’re a good and simple recipe for any busy family. —Joan Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts 9/34 Rainbow Cake with Clouds 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR

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

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 10/34 Cheesecake Pops 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours Servings 45 cheesecake pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a very quick, easy and fun dessert for any occasion. The possibilities are endless with these cute bites. Customize them for any occasion

by using different toppings

by using different toppings. —Evelyn Moore, Elk Grove, California 11/34 Homemade Confetti Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Confetti Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a moist and fluffy vanilla cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It’s almost impossible not to feel happy when you see the fun pop of rainbow confetti! —Courtney Rich, Highland, UT 12/34 Caramel Apple Bites 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 3 dozen

It’s a fun food craft for all of us

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids can help make these perfect fall bites by dipping the baked cookies in caramel and nuts. It’s a fun food craft for all of us. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 13/34 Easy Cake Mix Bars 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cake Mix Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It’s one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love to share them because they’re so easy to eat,

easy to make and easy on the wallet

easy to make and easy on the wallet. —Amy Rose, Ballwin, Missouri 14/34 Owl Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute, but they are also delicious.—Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah 15/34 Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe 16/34 Strawberry Muffin Cones 1 Review Test

Adults who try them say snacking on them makes them feel like kids again

Kitchen Approved Strawberry Muffin Cones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a delightful, fun way to serve a cupcake. I share these with the neighborhood kids and they love the ice cream cone look and ease of eating. Adults who try them say snacking on them makes them feel like kids again. —Barb Kietzer, Niles, Michigan 17/34 Root Beer Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Root Beer Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe

I’ve found the flavor is even better the next day

From the Recipe Creator: When it’s too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these cookies instead! I’ve found the flavor is even better the next day. The hard part is convincing my family to wait that long before sampling them.—Violette Bawden, West Valley City, Utah 18/34 Rocky Road Cookie Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Traditional rocky road ice cream has nuts, marshmallows and chocolate. Using prepared cookie dough makes it easy to put the flavors together in

these fast, kid-friendly rocky road cookis

these fast, kid-friendly rocky road cookis. —Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, AL 19/34 Lemon Butter Cookies 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 13 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They’re very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I’ve worked with. I know you’ll enjoy them as much as we do. —Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois 20/34 Miniature Peanut Butter Treats 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Miniature Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my family’s favorites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have three children and eight grandchildren, and every one of them loves those “peanut butter thingies,” as the grandchildren call them! —Jodie McCoy, Tulsa, Oklahoma 21/34 Candy Cupcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rich chocolaty cupcakes include a cream cheese surprise.

Get kids in on the fun by letting them help decorate

Get kids in on the fun by letting them help decorate. ‐Mrs. Walter Jacobson, Ashland, Ohio 22/34 Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s proof that peanut butter and chocolate just belong together. These peanut butter blossom cookies are an easy family favorite and never fails to make my children smile. —Tammie Merrill, Wake Forest, North Carolina 23/34 Chocolate Cutout Cookies 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste

If you want to pipe the frosting,

of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love gingerbread cookies, but my grandchildren don’t like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite of these chocolate cutout cookies. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida 24/34 Oreo Cupcakes 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids and adults alike will find these Oreo cupcakes irresistible. If you want to pipe the frosting,

be sure to thoroughly crush the cookies

be sure to thoroughly crush the cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 25/34 S’mores Brownies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved S’mores Brownies Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family simply adores my daughter’s fudgy s’mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring our passion for s’mores to a whole new level! —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan 26/34 Confetti Cake Batter Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to

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