It’s that’s time of year again – mapping out your calendar for wedding showers, derby parties and Mother’s Day brunch. These dainty treats can be made for any springtime celebration and you won’t have to sacrifice your precious Saturday locked in the kitchen.

– Use two circle cookie cutters of different sizes to make the hat.

– Once the cookies have cooled, place a dollop of icing on the bottom of the small circle and “glue” it to the middle of the larger circle.

– Melt icing and drizzle over top. Let icing set and decorate!

 If you think the cookie hats are “cute, but..” you have some fancy party guests to impress, try the cookies below. I saw these “painted” flower cookies on Pinterest and was amazed how simple it was!

– Use a small icing tip to form a flower on the chilled cookie.

– Using any type of super small brush, lightly brush the icing in a downward motion. This creates the smeared edges.

For a step by step guide click to see one of the many tutorials I found on Pinterest.

Don’t wait for the next summer party to whip these up – you can buy store bought cookies and test out the painting technique too!