Cookie Basket

So there is an amazing person at my work who loves my kids.  She gave them each a present for Easter.  I was expecting something really small, but she went all out.  It was so super sweet - so I wanted to give her something nice.

I was having so much fun making sugar cookies the other day - so I thought I would make Easter Eggs.

I took 6 of them and put them in little treat bags and tied them with a ribbon.

Then I put them in a little basket with some of the grass that was left over from the gift to the kiddos. 

And there you have it.  A nice and thoughtful thank you gift.  I also included a handmade card.  On one side I wrote a note, and on the other I had my oldest sign her name, my middle draw a picture, and the baby just scribble in crayon. 

I had my daughter hand deliver it today - with a big smile and a thank you - I think we brightened her day. It feels so nice to thank people for their generosity.

Cookies with Royal Icing

Have you heard of Bake at 350?  I am loving Bridget's site.  Talk about talent!

So - I got her cookie recipe here.  And her Royal Icing recipe next (here).

I'll tell you - if I can do it - you can do it.  I have never been good at making sugar cookies - they are always so hard.  And icing - I just put on the store bought stuff.  But - this stuff!  WOW - the cookies so so so soft and yummy - and the icing - I think I didn't do that bad of a job decorating for the first time experimenting with this kind of icing.

I actually did the piping, flooding, ect. 

Here is my middle one loving the cookies. 

Here is my little man - really enjoying the cookie - it was everywhere!  All over his face, jacket, hands, you name it - I think he liked it!  They were so good - did I mention they were good!