Butterfly Cookies
Make these cute Butterfly Cookies for spring using sugar cookies, candy, coconut and frosting. They make a beautiful centerpiece for a baby shower, party, or gathering and are so fun to eat.
Ingredients
- 12 Sugar Cookies, use pre-made store bought or bake your own
- 6 Drops Green Food Coloring
- 1 ½ Cups Shredded Coconut Flakes
- 24 White Chocolate Pretzels
- 48 Skittles
- 3 Black Licorice, cut down the middle and then into 8 pieces for antennas
- 1 Tub Vanilla Frosting
Instructions
- Add a few drop of green food coloring to the frosting and mix until combined.
- Spread a layer of frosting onto each sugar cookie.
- Place the coconut flaked into a bowl, add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until coated to create "grass".
- Sprinkle the green coconut over each frosted cookie.
- Add a row of Skittles down the center for the butterfly body.
- Cut small strips of black licorice for the antennas and gently press them into the frosting above the candy body.
- Add a white pretzel on each side of the body to form the wings.
- Let the cookies sit for about 10 minutes to harden a bit before serving.
