Mom & Me Baking

By : Marie Elizabeth Oliver
April 14, 2010
Credit: Miki Duisterhof
Teach your child the joys of baking with these kid-friendly cookies, cupcakes, and more! Not only is baking with your little one a special way to spend quality time and create lasting memories, it's also a great opportunity to teach skills like working with fractions and following written instructions.
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Oatmeal-Milk Chocolate Chippers

These colorful drop cookies are loaded with healthy whole grains and dried fruit such as raisins, apricots, and cherries.

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Credit: Blaine Moats

Start your baking adventure with this basic sugar cookie dough. Then, customize your creations by cutting out shapes with whatever cookie cutters you have on hand. If you don't have any cookie cutters around, simply use the top of a drinking glass to cut out circle shapes.

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Lemon Slices

Credit: Frances Janisch

These tart cookies are made with (surprise!) pink lemonade mix. Pucker up!

Nutrition per cookie 108 calories; 1g protein; 3g fat (2g sat. fat); 19g carbs; 0 fiber; 5mg calcium; 0 iron; 32mg sodium

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Little Fish Cookies

Bake your very own school of fish with this easy recipe. Add bold colors with bright royal icing.

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Frozen Apple-Oatmeal Sandwiches

Credit: Tina Rupp

Perfect for a picnic, these short-cut sandwich cookies are so simple to make. Just fill ready-made oatmeal cookies with apple-flavor cream cheese, dip in milk chocolate, and freeze!

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Peanut Butter & Jam Cups

Credit: Miki Duisterhof

These thumbprint cups are made with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Your little baker will love helping make the indention for the strawberry filling.

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Berry-Capped Strawberry Cupcakes

Who needs sprinkles when you can top these fruity cupcakes with pretty glazed strawberries?

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Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pizza

Credit: Jason Donnelly

Let your pint-size pastry chef take the lead on this super simple cookie cake. Then get creative with sweet topping ideas -- this version is covered with coconut, candy-coated chocolate, and peanuts.

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Classic Yellow Cake

Credit: Ann Stratton

For a real treat, introduce your little one to the art of cake baking. This classic yellow cake makes a great starter recipe.

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Smiley Face Cookies

Credit: Rita Maas

These happy treats are simply sugar cookies flooded with bright yellow icing. Kids can use a piping bag to help paint on the smiley faces.

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Candy Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches

Credit: Mark Ferri

Like two desserts in one, these ice cream-stuffed cookies can be stored in the freezer for up to two weeks. Try them as a tasty make-ahead party snack.

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Pear-Bear Muffins

Credit: Alison Miksch

You can serve these good-for-you muffins at breakfast, snack time, or even dessert! Use almond slivers and chocolate chips to create the bear faces.

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Be-Mine Brownies

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Spread the love year-round with no-fuss, heart-adorned brownies. Kids will have a blast with the powdered sugar stenciling.

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Individual Blueberry Cakes

Credit: David Prince

You won't believe how easy these cornbread cakes are to prepare. Serve them topped with powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped topping.

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Whoopie Pies

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These old-school favorites are a hit with kids. Use chocolate cake mix for the cookies to cut down on prep time.

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PB&J Bars

Credit: Kana Okada

Covered in strawberry jam and crushed peanuts, there's a lot to love about these crunchy bar cookies.

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Rainbow Rounds

Credit: Miki Duisterhof

Multicolor crystal sugars give these rolled cookies a cool rainbow effect.

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Chocolate Malt Crinkles

Credit: Miki Duisterhof

These tender cookies are so easy to bake. Plus, they make sweet homemade gifts.

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