Anyone that knows me, knows that I love birds. My yard has become a popular haven for various species, and I love to sit out on my screened porch to watch them, often with binoculars in hand. I jokingly refer to it as my ranger duties, as I go out to fill the feeders and bird baths each day. The wildlife on my property has come to rely on regular feedings and housing. It’s nearly spring, so soon it will be time to start putting out nesting materials. I’m looking forward to a yard filled with chirping babies.
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To celebrate the coming of spring, it seemed fitting to make some Bird’s Nest Cookies. You’re going to be amazed by how simple these sweet cookies are to make. They turned out so cute, and were incredibly easy to make using ready-made ingredients. I think these would also be perfect for Easter.
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Here’s are the ingredients you need for this project:
1 package Sugar Cookie Dough Sheets (from the refrigerator section of your grocery store)
green decorator icing
small candy coated eggs
Directions:
I used Nestlé Toll House Rolled and Ready Cookie Dough to make the cookies, but use your favorite sugar cookie recipe if you like. The package contains 2 sheets of dough that are rolled and ready for your cookie cutters.
Simply use a round cookie cutter or the open end of a glass to cut out your cookies. Bake on baking sheets, according to package directions. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies have cooled completely, use a star tip to create a grassy nest on top of the cookies. I think a leaf tip would work fine for this too. If you don’t have any decorator tips, just swirl some on with the back of a spoon. This might be easier if you have little ones helping you. I used a prepared green decorator icing to keep this baking project super simple. You could alternately make your own buttercream icing and tint it green with food coloring.
Lastly, top each nest with a few candy coated eggs.
These bird’s nest cookies are a great way to create fun, and are sure to be a hit with your family. My little girl loved these cookies. I have a feeling we will be making a lot more of them.
Bird's Nest Sugar Cookies
These Bird's Nest Cookies are simple and sweet way to celebrate spring. Perfect for your Easter baking!
Ingredients
- 1 package Sugar Cookie Dough Sheets (from the refrigerator section of your grocery store)
- green decorator icing
- small candy coated eggs
You might also enjoy these White Chocolate Dipped Easter Rice Krispies Treats!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says
March 6, 2015 at 10:11 AMLove these sweet bird’s nest cookies! Perfect for Spring and Easter! Tweeting and Pinning!
Angela says
March 6, 2015 at 10:15 AMThank you, Ashley! <3
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
March 6, 2015 at 11:29 AMHow cute are those? They are perfect for Easter 🙂
Life as a Convert says
March 6, 2015 at 2:07 PMWhat a cute idea. I love how simple they are, but still so pretty.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
March 6, 2015 at 2:27 PMThese are so cute!!! I wouldn’t even want to eat them! I would love for you to come link them up at the #HomeMattersParty over the weekend, if you haven’t already!
mommiesquietplace: Amanda Ripsam says
March 6, 2015 at 4:27 PMSo pretty I don’t know if I would let the kids eat them after all that work to make them and then how pretty they turn out.
Coolchillmom says
March 6, 2015 at 6:20 PMThese are simply adorable to look at! These make for yummy cookies
celebbabylaundry says
March 6, 2015 at 6:55 PMThis is such a smart and cute idea to make for Easter, I love it!
Pam says
March 6, 2015 at 7:30 PMThese are so cute! What a perfect little Easter dessert.
Amber NElson says
March 6, 2015 at 8:19 PMThose are adorable and perfect for easter!!
Theresa says
March 6, 2015 at 8:21 PMHow cute are these!? I am going to have to make these for our Easter party this year!
Helene Cohen Bludman says
March 7, 2015 at 6:38 AMSo pretty! And the colors are so bright and springlike.
Jeanine says
March 7, 2015 at 9:54 AMOh my goodness. How cute are these? What a fun idea and they look gorgeous! My kids would love these!
Maureen @ A Debt Free Stress Free Life says
March 7, 2015 at 11:38 AMThose are really really cute and I’ve never seen another cookie out there like these! Kuddos
Chubskulit Rose says
March 7, 2015 at 4:10 PMVery artistic and almost too pretty to eat. What a great idea and would love to try this with my kids this Easter.
CourtneyLynne says
March 7, 2015 at 5:05 PMOmg these cookies are adorable!!! They would be perfect to make for my daughters preschool Easter party!
Sarah Bailey says
March 7, 2015 at 7:50 PMOh my goodness they are too cute! It seems a shame to bite into them. x
Angela Bethea says
March 7, 2015 at 8:01 PMI love all types and cookies and have been a fan of butter and sugar cookies. This post just made even more scrumptious as those eggs are so adorable! Makes me want to take a bite right away.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
March 7, 2015 at 8:02 PMThose look great! Very Springy! Yum!
Rosey says
March 7, 2015 at 11:16 PMI like cookies like this that are unique and pretty. I know my kids would love these in their Easter baskets.
Echo says
March 8, 2015 at 12:36 AMThese are absolutely adorable and simple, which I love! These would be great for spring or Easter!
Melissa Vera says
March 8, 2015 at 12:48 AMThese are too beautiful to eat. Somehow I don’t think my cookies would end up looking like this.
Annie M says
March 8, 2015 at 1:53 AMThese cookies are really cute! Brings back memories of finding eggs as a kiddo 🙂
Amanda Love says
March 8, 2015 at 10:41 AMThose are beautiful and just right for Easter and Spring. I might just recreate them for my toddler.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
March 8, 2015 at 12:37 PMHow amazingly cute. So pretty I wouldn’t want to eat them and ruin the creation.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
March 8, 2015 at 7:25 PMI’ve made Bird’s Nest cookies out of dessicated coconut before but not sugar cookies. This is such a great idea!
Heather says
March 8, 2015 at 7:40 PMI love listening to the chirping birds too. It’s a nice way to wake up in the morning. 🙂 love the cookies!
Leslie says
March 8, 2015 at 8:55 PMThese cookies are incredibly adorable and original. I’m sure they steal the show!
Tammilee Tips says
March 9, 2015 at 12:49 AMThese cookies look amazing for Easter! I love the candy coated Easter Eggs they are my favorite every year!
Ron Leyba says
March 9, 2015 at 1:40 AMOh my, I must try this once and for all. Thanks for sharing the recipe, hopefully I can create something close to what you have here.
John Lopez says
March 9, 2015 at 4:16 AMWow, that’s so cute cookies, my kids would really love this.
ourfamilyworld says
March 9, 2015 at 7:40 AMThese sugar cookies look amazing. I would love to make them with my daughter. She will be thrilled to decorate
Karen O says
March 9, 2015 at 11:19 AMThese cookies are so cute. My granddaughters and I would have so much fun making them.
Lisa says
March 9, 2015 at 11:20 AMThey look yummy and adorable! The perfect Spring treat!
Fariha (CanadianMomEh) says
March 9, 2015 at 11:22 AMThese are so cute. My kids love to bake and decorate cookies.
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
March 9, 2015 at 12:46 PMThese are so cute! I love how easy they are to make and the kids can help too. Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Beth says
March 9, 2015 at 2:13 PMThese are super adorable! Makes me sad I’ll be missing Easter this year!
richelle leffler says
March 9, 2015 at 4:25 PMdefinitely will be making these with my daughter they look good and very easy and I love Cadbury mini eggs so will be perfect ty for sharing
Barbie's Beauty Bits says
March 9, 2015 at 9:46 PMI love these. They are so cute and perfect for easter!
Margot C says
March 10, 2015 at 12:52 PMThese are so cute. I make my own icing and Wilton even has a terrific little icing tip to make icing that looks like grass.
Diana Rambles says
March 10, 2015 at 6:55 PMSuper cute!!!
lissa crane says
March 10, 2015 at 8:26 PMThese are beautiful! I love that you used the pre made cookie dough and put the effort into the decorations! They would be the centerpiece of any holiday dessert table!
Maria says
March 10, 2015 at 11:03 PMThese are so beautiful!!!! Beautifully decorated!
Christie says
March 11, 2015 at 8:41 AMThese look so lovely, and make me wish for Spring even more!
mira says
March 11, 2015 at 9:34 AMThese are really cute! Definitely making them for Easter this year!
Nici says
March 11, 2015 at 8:50 PMThese are so adorable! What an easy treat to put at the Easter table! I’d love for you to share these at my Creative Ways Link Party when you get a chance. It goes live on Wednesdays at 8pm Central. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici
Amanda says
March 11, 2015 at 9:08 PMAdorable!! Pinning for sure 🙂 xo Amanda
Mommy2jam says
March 12, 2015 at 1:58 AMThese cookies are too cute for words. I love that you did this and will have to be a copy cat.
Kim @ the Baking ChocolaTess says
March 12, 2015 at 5:05 PMToo freakin’ cute! Found you at Crafty and Delicious Party. Pinning for sure! Have a great week!
Kim
Carmy says
March 12, 2015 at 7:31 PMthey are SO cute! I bet pinterest loves it haha
Desiree @The36thAvenue says
March 14, 2015 at 9:48 PMThank you so much for linking up with me… Featuring you next week!
Angela says
March 15, 2015 at 10:33 AMSo excited to hear that! <3
Kecia says
March 19, 2015 at 11:49 AMMy 4 year old saw these as I was scrolling through Facebook. He says we must make them for Easter!
Candy Crowe Williamson says
March 22, 2015 at 5:57 PMBunny’s favorite pizza looks pretty good to me (from the Nestle Very Best Baking site)!
joanna reed says
March 22, 2015 at 5:57 PMI would like to make the FRESH FRUIT DESSERT COOKIES.
jan says
March 22, 2015 at 10:04 PMWould like to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares
Linda Beaton says
March 23, 2015 at 12:58 AMMargarita Pie – we’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year and this would be perfect and impressive!
Jennifer Curtiss says
March 23, 2015 at 4:14 PMThese are so cute!! I would love to my 3 yr old involved in making them. Great Easter treat.
Lisa T says
March 24, 2015 at 9:22 PMI would love to make the Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies.
Melissa Douglass says
March 25, 2015 at 12:37 AMI would love to try SUGAR & CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES
Cheryl says
March 25, 2015 at 5:38 AMI’d like to try Pistachio Sugar Cookies.
Cindy Merrill says
March 25, 2015 at 5:54 AMThe Pin Wheel sugar cookies look nice! I’s ad lemon extract for a bit of flavor.
Aaron Shapiro says
March 25, 2015 at 6:10 AMI would try this same recipe you did. They look really cute and I bet my niece and nephews would love them.
Priscilla S. says
March 25, 2015 at 7:50 AMI would like to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares.
sandra says
March 25, 2015 at 8:14 AMI want to try the recipe for Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies
Amanda says
March 25, 2015 at 9:25 AMFresh Fruit Dessert Cookies look both tasty and healthy!! Thanks for the idea! YUM
Tammy says
March 25, 2015 at 9:49 AMKid’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Muffins Yummy!!
Amy Orvin says
March 25, 2015 at 10:25 AMI’d love to try NESTLÉ® Very Best Fudge.
Laurana H says
March 25, 2015 at 10:26 AMI’d like to try to the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares and Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies.
Cathy French says
March 25, 2015 at 11:14 AMI would like to try the PUMPKIN APPLE DESSERT SQUARES recipe
Brenda Penton says
March 25, 2015 at 11:21 AMThese are so cute!! I’d love to make the Bananas Foster Fudge Cake
Candice says
March 25, 2015 at 12:07 PMI love the Holiday Cookie Trees.
Rebecca Orr says
March 25, 2015 at 1:03 PMThe chocolate chip Easter baskets are so cute and they look delicious!
Amanda Sakovitz says
March 25, 2015 at 1:15 PMI want to try the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
Seyma Shabbir says
March 25, 2015 at 2:21 PMI want to try the Pistachio Sugar Cookies!
Kim Hampton says
March 25, 2015 at 2:31 PMI would like to try the Sprinkled Foldover Cookies.
Joella says
March 25, 2015 at 3:00 PMLayers of Love Chocolate Brownies!
heather eg kaufman says
March 25, 2015 at 3:46 PMPUMPKIN APPLE DESSERT SQUARES
Lyndsey says
March 25, 2015 at 4:06 PMI would love to try/make the Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies
Brianne says
March 25, 2015 at 6:37 PMThe pumpkin apple dessert squares sound amazing!
Jan Lee says
March 25, 2015 at 8:42 PMI’d love to try the DOUBLE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE BARS 😉 I love fruit and chocolate and this is perfect!!
Amy C. says
March 25, 2015 at 10:03 PMThe Iced Pumpkin Cookies look yummy!
Pamela Gurganus says
March 25, 2015 at 10:11 PMThe recipe I would like to try is the Double Dipped Cookie Sticks.
Kelsey H says
March 25, 2015 at 11:52 PMI would like to try the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies.
Soha MOlina says
March 26, 2015 at 2:05 AMPumpkin Apple Dessert Squares look good.
Jessica Snow says
March 26, 2015 at 2:55 AMI would love to try the Double Dipped Cookie Sticks.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
Tamala says
March 26, 2015 at 11:49 AMmmmm…molten chocolate cake!!
Shannon McConnell says
March 26, 2015 at 12:36 PMI would try the Pinwheel sugar cookies!! I love sugar cookies, these bird nest cookies look delicious! 🙂
Lauren says
March 26, 2015 at 10:33 PMI would like to make the mocha brownies with mint Delightfulls.
Betty B. says
March 27, 2015 at 1:00 AMI want to try the STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PIE!
Michelle L says
March 27, 2015 at 6:32 PMI would make the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies and use spring colors for the decorators sugar like blue green pink and yellow!
BreeAnna McManus says
March 28, 2015 at 1:10 AMbird’s nest cookies . perfect for spring.
Kari says
March 28, 2015 at 10:48 AMI would love to try the Rich Chocolate Pound Cake and the Pumpkin Cranberry Bread. They really have a lot of great recipes!
sue v says
March 28, 2015 at 11:15 AMI would try the Pistachio Sugar Cookies
shaunie says
March 28, 2015 at 1:23 PMFind this really creative! We would really love to do this at home and hopefully come close.
Ehren Malone says
March 29, 2015 at 9:50 AMI will probably try the sugar and chocolate pinwheel cookies! These Easter cookies are super cute too!
darby says
April 2, 2015 at 8:46 AMI would like to try the pumpkin apple squares.
Amanda Whitley says
April 3, 2015 at 10:13 AMi would love to try the PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUPS recipe.
Angela P. says
April 3, 2015 at 12:01 PMThe Buckeye Candy recipe looks AMAZING! I love peanut butter and chocolate.
Debra Guillen says
April 4, 2015 at 9:48 AMI like the NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Gingerbread Village. I have always wanted to try making a gingerbread house.
Thomas Murphy says
April 4, 2015 at 9:50 PMI want to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares
Gloria Tiner says
June 7, 2016 at 3:24 PMTHESE LOOK REALLY INTERESTING AND JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER
heather says
February 16, 2017 at 4:45 PMOkay I love this idea and have never seen it before these are so pretty thanks for sharing this one.
Kimberly Flickinger says
February 16, 2017 at 8:35 PMThese too cute, definitely going to pin this for when Easter comes around.
Rosie says
February 24, 2017 at 11:48 AMThese cookies are so adorable, and wow – so easy! I’d love to make these with robin’s egg blue!
Heidi Bee says
February 25, 2017 at 8:38 AMThese are adorable, and pretty simple! Thank you.
Norma says
February 25, 2017 at 9:10 PMThese are adorable! Love it!
Julie Wood says
February 27, 2017 at 8:20 AMThese are easy cookies to make. I love how adorable they are and these are fun to make for Easter! My kids would love it!
shelly peterson says
February 28, 2017 at 4:47 AMThese look yummy and would be fun to make! The kids would love them.
hannah says
March 7, 2017 at 10:28 PMaww I love birds and bird nests! I’m jealous that you get a yard full of them. We have ONE tree in our yard, and it’s tiny, so no nesting opportunities here
Dana Rodriguez says
March 16, 2017 at 2:37 PMThese are adorable and so easy! Thanks for the idea! I pinned.
Terry Poage says
March 28, 2017 at 6:04 PMThe cookies are really cute. They don’t seem to hard to make either.
Melanie Phelps says
March 31, 2017 at 12:37 PMThese look easy and so cute!!!! Can’t wait to try them!
Maryann D. says
April 11, 2017 at 5:59 PMBIRD’S NEST SUGAR COOKIES are so adorable and fun! I would love to make these for an Easter get together.
Joni Mason says
March 25, 2018 at 9:02 PMThese cookies are so cute! I can’t wait to make these with my 71/2 year old grandson!
Janet W. says
March 31, 2018 at 7:22 AMThese are adorable cookies! They look easy to make and my grandsons would love to eat them!