Best Baby Shower Cookies
on Dec 08, 2022, Updated Nov 21, 2023
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Celebrate baby and mom-to-be with a sweet array of cookies! These baby shower cookies are adorable, creative, and delicious.
Whether you’re hosting a baby shower or are contributing by bringing something sweet, you’ll want to take a look at these recipes. In this post, we’re sharing the best baby shower cookies.
Best Baby Shower Cookies
Stained Glass Cookies
You’ll love the look of these stained glass cookies that get their colors from hard candies! Use different kinds of cookie cutters to make them fun and festive.
French Macarons
These colorful French macarons are always a hit. They have a delicate and slightly chewy texture and the flavor options are endless! Follow the steps in the recipe for beautiful results.
Mochi Chocolate Chip Cookies
Guests at the baby shower won’t be able to resist these mochi chocolate chip cookies. They’re sticky and sweet on the inside, and soft and chewy on the outside! Watch the video for step by step instructions.
Baby Shower Sugar Cookies
Celebrate mom and baby with these sweet sugar cookies. If the baby shower is also a gender reveal, use pink or blue colored sugar!
Adorable Baby Shower Cookies
These baby shower cookies couldn’t be cuter! Get creative by cutting the cookies into baby-themed shapes and use gender based colored icing.
Decorated Elephant Cookies
You won’t be able to resist these super cute elephant cookies. It’s a classic sugar cookie that’s colored with light grey icing and additional pops of color. These cookies would be great for a child’s birthday party as well!
Thumbprint Cookies
You’ll need just 5 ingredients to make these classic Thumbprint Cookies. Choose your favorite jam or use a combination of flavors!
Apple Rose Cookie Cups
These apple rose cookie cups are really impressive but super easy to make! Each cookie cup is filled with a pretty apple rose. Watch the video for instructions and tips.
Baby Shower Shortbread Cookies
Decorate these classic shortbread cookies with colorful sprinkles and edible pearls. They’re shaped like swirls and are deliciously buttery.
Pink Baby Girl Shower Onesie Butter Cookies
The guests at the baby shower will be amazed by these onesie butter cookies! They’re the perfect shade of pink and are covered with a sweet icing.
Little Beau Sheep, Baby Shower Sugar Cookies
These sweet sugar cookies can be cut into shapes to suit the theme of any baby shower! Get creative with the colors and decorations!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower Cookies
These cookies couldn’t be cuter! They’re shaped into stars and moons, and you can add sweet messages on them too. If you don’t want to cook your own, you can order some from the link above.
Cookies for Baby Shower
Ingredients
- 20 Jolly Rancher candies, or other hard candies such as Life Savers*
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Instructions
Make Sugar Cookie Dough:
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar together on medium speed until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat until combined (about 1-2 minutes).
- Gradually add the flour and beat on low speed until just combined (2 minutes).
- Using your hands, gather the dough into a ball and flatten to a 1-inch thick disk.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30-60 minutes or as long as 1 day.
- Remove from the fridge. Unwrap and place it on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll out the dough evenly until it is approximately 1/8-inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes (You can re-roll the leftover dough as needed and re-cut. )
Make Stained Glass Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap the hard candies. Place each color into a separate ziplock bag, seal and crush into small pieces* by pounding gently with a rolling pin.
- Transfer the cut cookie dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Fill the centers of the cookies with crushed candies so they’re full in the center but not overflowing (remember the candies will shrink when baked). You can use a single color or combination for each cookie.
- Bake for another 4-5 minutes until the candy has melted.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until the candies have hardened completely.
Notes
- *Don’t crush your candies into powder, or they won’t melt properly.
- You can store these cookies at room temperature for 2-3 days. Make sure to store them in a single layer or place parchment in between layers to prevent them from sticking.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
