If you are looking for a fun cookie to make with the kids or for a kid’s party, these Ladybug Cookies are perfect! They are cute, delicious and they will make everyone smile. The kids will absolutely love the cute little ladybug faces on these cookies.
These Ladybug Cookies are super easy to make. I make them with chocolate cookie dough as the base, but you can actually make them with sugar cookie dough if you want, although you may have to change their designs a little bit.
I feel like these Ladybug Cookies are the type of treat that you see on Pinterest, but they are easy enough that you know you aren’t going to end up with a Pinterest fail. That’s the kind of dessert that I need! Plus, how much fun will your kids have when they get to create these adorable little treats? They are going to love it!
INGREDIENTS OF LADYBUG COOKIES
- Chocolate Cookie Dough
- Red Melting Chocolate
- White Melting Chocolate
- Candy Eyes
- Black Gel Decorating Icing
VARIATIONS TO LADYBUG COOKIES
- Yes, I guess technically ladybugs are red, but you can decorate these with any colors you choose!
- Feel free to use a sugar cookie dough instead of you don’t have chocolate on hand.
HOW TO MAKE LADYBUG COOKIES
Start by rolling your cookie dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls.
Baking according to instructions and let cool completely.
Melt down your red chocolate. Place it in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring frequently until melted down.
Dip half of your cooking in the red chocolate and lay on a cookie sheet to set, as shown.
Melt down your white chocolate in the same way.
Dip the back side of your candy eyes into the chocolate and place them on the top of the cookie. Let harden and set, as shown.
Once all chocolate is set and hardened, decorate your red chocolate portion of the cookie with the black gel icing. I decorated mine as a ladybug, as shown. Serve and enjoy!
OTHER RECIPES AND BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS:
- Unicorn Cupcakes
- Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
- Pig Cake
- Watermelon Rice Krispies
- Doc McStuffins Birthday Party Printables
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Ladybug Cookies
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cookies
- Red Melting Chocolate
- White Melting Chocolate
- Candy Eyes
- Black Gel Decorating Icing
Instructions
- Start by rolling your cookie dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Baking according to instructions and let cool completely.
- Melt down your red chocolate. Place it in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring frequently until melted down.
- Dip half of your cooking in the red chocolate and lay on a cookie sheet to set, as shown.
- Melt down your white chocolate in the same way.
- Dip the back side of your candy eyes into the chocolate and place them on the top of the cookie. Let harden and set, as shown.
- Once all chocolate is set and hardened, decorate your red chocolate portion of the cookie with the black gel icing. I decorated mine as a ladybug, as shown.
- Serve and enjoy!
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