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.
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.
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 granddaughters 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
Instructions
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.
Love these sweet bird’s nest cookies! Perfect for Spring and Easter! Tweeting and Pinning!
Thank you, Ashley! <3
How cute are those? They are perfect for Easter 🙂
What a cute idea. I love how simple they are, but still so pretty.
These 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!
So 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.
These are simply adorable to look at! These make for yummy cookies
This is such a smart and cute idea to make for Easter, I love it!
These are so cute! What a perfect little Easter dessert.
Those are adorable and perfect for easter!!
How cute are these!? I am going to have to make these for our Easter party this year!
So pretty! And the colors are so bright and springlike.
Oh my goodness. How cute are these? What a fun idea and they look gorgeous! My kids would love these!
Those are really really cute and I’ve never seen another cookie out there like these! Kuddos
Very artistic and almost too pretty to eat. What a great idea and would love to try this with my kids this Easter.
Omg these cookies are adorable!!! They would be perfect to make for my daughters preschool Easter party!
Oh my goodness they are too cute! It seems a shame to bite into them. x
I 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.
Those look great! Very Springy! Yum!
I like cookies like this that are unique and pretty. I know my kids would love these in their Easter baskets.
These are absolutely adorable and simple, which I love! These would be great for spring or Easter!
These are too beautiful to eat. Somehow I don’t think my cookies would end up looking like this.
These cookies are really cute! Brings back memories of finding eggs as a kiddo 🙂
Those are beautiful and just right for Easter and Spring. I might just recreate them for my toddler.
How amazingly cute. So pretty I wouldn’t want to eat them and ruin the creation.
I’ve made Bird’s Nest cookies out of dessicated coconut before but not sugar cookies. This is such a great idea!
I love listening to the chirping birds too. It’s a nice way to wake up in the morning. 🙂 love the cookies!
These cookies are incredibly adorable and original. I’m sure they steal the show!
These cookies look amazing for Easter! I love the candy coated Easter Eggs they are my favorite every year!
Oh 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.
Wow, that’s so cute cookies, my kids would really love this.
These sugar cookies look amazing. I would love to make them with my daughter. She will be thrilled to decorate
These cookies are so cute. My granddaughters and I would have so much fun making them.
They look yummy and adorable! The perfect Spring treat!
These are so cute. My kids love to bake and decorate cookies.
These 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 🙂
These are super adorable! Makes me sad I’ll be missing Easter this year!
definitely 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
I love these. They are so cute and perfect for easter!
These are so cute. I make my own icing and Wilton even has a terrific little icing tip to make icing that looks like grass.
Super cute!!!
These 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!
These are so beautiful!!!! Beautifully decorated!
These look so lovely, and make me wish for Spring even more!
These are really cute! Definitely making them for Easter this year!
These 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
Adorable!! Pinning for sure 🙂 xo Amanda
These cookies are too cute for words. I love that you did this and will have to be a copy cat.
Too freakin’ cute! Found you at Crafty and Delicious Party. Pinning for sure! Have a great week!
Kim
they are SO cute! I bet pinterest loves it haha
Thank you so much for linking up with me… Featuring you next week!
So excited to hear that! <3
My 4 year old saw these as I was scrolling through Facebook. He says we must make them for Easter!
Bunny’s favorite pizza looks pretty good to me (from the Nestle Very Best Baking site)!
I would like to make the FRESH FRUIT DESSERT COOKIES.
Would like to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares
Margarita Pie – we’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year and this would be perfect and impressive!
These are so cute!! I would love to my 3 yr old involved in making them. Great Easter treat.
I would love to make the Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies.
I would love to try SUGAR & CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES
I’d like to try Pistachio Sugar Cookies.
The Pin Wheel sugar cookies look nice! I’s ad lemon extract for a bit of flavor.
I would try this same recipe you did. They look really cute and I bet my niece and nephews would love them.
I would like to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares.
I want to try the recipe for Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies
Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies look both tasty and healthy!! Thanks for the idea! YUM
Kid’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Muffins Yummy!!
I’d love to try NESTLÉ® Very Best Fudge.
I’d like to try to the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares and Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies.
I would like to try the PUMPKIN APPLE DESSERT SQUARES recipe
These are so cute!! I’d love to make the Bananas Foster Fudge Cake
I love the Holiday Cookie Trees.
The chocolate chip Easter baskets are so cute and they look delicious!
I want to try the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
I want to try the Pistachio Sugar Cookies!
I would like to try the Sprinkled Foldover Cookies.
Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies!
PUMPKIN APPLE DESSERT SQUARES
I would love to try/make the Fresh Fruit Dessert Cookies
The pumpkin apple dessert squares sound amazing!
I’d love to try the DOUBLE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE BARS 😉 I love fruit and chocolate and this is perfect!!
The Iced Pumpkin Cookies look yummy!
The recipe I would like to try is the Double Dipped Cookie Sticks.
I would like to try the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies.
Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares look good.
I would love to try the Double Dipped Cookie Sticks.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
mmmm…molten chocolate cake!!
I would try the Pinwheel sugar cookies!! I love sugar cookies, these bird nest cookies look delicious! 🙂
I would like to make the mocha brownies with mint Delightfulls.
I want to try the STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PIE!
I would make the Pinwheel Sugar Cookies and use spring colors for the decorators sugar like blue green pink and yellow!
bird’s nest cookies . perfect for spring.
I would love to try the Rich Chocolate Pound Cake and the Pumpkin Cranberry Bread. They really have a lot of great recipes!
I would try the Pistachio Sugar Cookies
Find this really creative! We would really love to do this at home and hopefully come close.
I will probably try the sugar and chocolate pinwheel cookies! These Easter cookies are super cute too!
I would like to try the pumpkin apple squares.
i would love to try the PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUPS recipe.
The Buckeye Candy recipe looks AMAZING! I love peanut butter and chocolate.
I like the NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Gingerbread Village. I have always wanted to try making a gingerbread house.
I want to try the Pumpkin Apple Dessert Squares
THESE LOOK REALLY INTERESTING AND JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER
Okay I love this idea and have never seen it before these are so pretty thanks for sharing this one.
These too cute, definitely going to pin this for when Easter comes around.
These cookies are so adorable, and wow – so easy! I’d love to make these with robin’s egg blue!
These are adorable, and pretty simple! Thank you.
These are adorable! Love it!
These are easy cookies to make. I love how adorable they are and these are fun to make for Easter! My kids would love it!
These look yummy and would be fun to make! The kids would love them.
aww 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
These are adorable and so easy! Thanks for the idea! I pinned.
The cookies are really cute. They don’t seem to hard to make either.
These look easy and so cute!!!! Can’t wait to try them!
BIRD’S NEST SUGAR COOKIES are so adorable and fun! I would love to make these for an Easter get together.