Easter Sweets and Treats

Hop to it with this collection of cakes, cupcakes, and other treats that will make the Easter Bunny proud.

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Easter Bunny Brownie Pops

These adorable (and delicious) Easter Bunny Brownie Pops and Sparkly Easter-Egg Brownie Pops will be the highlight of this year’s Easter basket.
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Edible Easter Basket Cupcakes

With this fun and adorable recipe, you can decorate your very own edible Easter basket cupcakes. Fill the little nests with jelly beans, chocolate eggs for some jolly Easter fun.
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Easter Bunny Cupcakes

You and the kids will love baking (and eating!) these delicious and adorable Easter bunny cupcakes. They make for a great Easter sweet treat, and they're almost too cute to eat.
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Carrot Cake

Filled with finely grated carrots and crushed pineapple, then spread with a smooth coating of cream cheese icing, this classic dessert will be an extra-special treat for your aspiring baker to make.
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Cookies and Cream

Crack up your guests with these cookie-and-ice-cream eggs. The "shells" are made by molding sugar cookie dough over ovenproof custard bowls -- a perfect job for kids.
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Sweet Tweets

Here's how to hatch your own easy-to-make Easter chick cupcake.
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Hummingbird Nests

Mix up some chocolate and coconut for these neat candy cups.
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Hot Cross Buns

Bring your kids into the kitchen to bake a traditional spring treat: spice-and-fruit buns that are eaten in England on Good Friday.
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Ducky Desserts

This Easter, make a splash by scooping up a flock of these ice-cream ducklings.
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Fluffer Bunnies

Mold marshmallows into sweet mini bunnies that are a treat to eat.
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Easter Basket Cake

Make the holiday a truly special Sunday with this Easter basket cake, an egg-traordinary alternative to the store-bought variety; it's also one of our cutest and most inventive Easter cake recipes.
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Jelly Bean Carrots

Here's a bunch of carrots kids will definitely want to nibble on. These make a sweet favor for a party or a welcome treat in any Easter basket. To change the size of the carrot, simply adjust the amount of beans in the bag.
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Sweety Bird

Surprise your kids with these adorable springtime tweets.
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Pastry Puff Eggs

Here's a dessert that's sure to crack up your kids.
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Lattice Linzer Torte

This elegant lattice-topped raspberry tart is a traditional Austrian holiday dish.
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Easter Bonnet Cookies

This Easter bonnet cookie recipes puts a delicious twist on the classic sugar cookie. Let the kids pick out sprinkles, fruit candy or other sweet treats with which to decorate the cookies to their hearts' content.
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Meringue Nests

The mother bird is usually the one to build the nest. This no-fuss meringue recipe makes it easy for your children to create a cute little candy gift for Mother's Day with a little adult help.
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Edible Napkin Rings

Dress up your Easter table with glittery napkin rings that double as the bread course.
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Glazed Lemon Scones

Light and lemony, these biscuit-like cakes will make a refreshing addition to any Easter brunch menu. Plus, they're a fun and easy pastry for kids to help prepare, particularly when it comes time to pat and slice the dough and drizzle on the glaze.
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Easter Brunch Pizza

Here's a midmorning, Easter-themed makeover for pizza, the year-round party favorite.
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Ham, Cheese, and Spinach Strata

This classic brunch dish is more than delicious. It also helps eliminate some of the scrambling around you'll have to do on Easter morning. It's designed to be prepared ahead of time and then popped into the oven when you're ready.
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Deviled Egg Boats

These cleverly engineered eggs with a mustardy zip and colorful sails are sure to become an instant favorite with your crew.
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Scrambled Egg Nests

In these easy & charming baked bites, potatoes and scrambled eggs form a crunch egg nest — and a festive, kid-friendly recipe the whole family will love this Easter brunch.
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Pita Rabbit

One look at this sweet, fluffy bunny lunch, and your child will hop right up to the table.
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Gingerbread Waffles

The aromatic batter for these gingerbread waffles is slightly sweeter and more flavorful than the classic buttermilk recipe, and they're a great make-ahead brunch dish.
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Carrot Patches

Here's a treat hungry students are sure to dig: baby carrots planted in tasty dip.
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Little Gem Mini Muffins

Brown sugar and vanilla give these bite-size muffins a rich flavor, while the "jewels" -- dried blueberries and cherries -- offer a delightful burst of sweetness.
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Hard-Boiled Egg Mice

These whimsical critters make a great snack.
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Irish Brown Bread

For Moira Greto and her kids, baking this Irish brown bread is a cherished family tradition.
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Egg Heads

These edible collages make for a quick, nutritious snack-tivity to fill an afternoon — and an empty stomach.
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Mini Easter Cakes

Decorate these mini cakes for your Easter table using cookie cutters!
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