Cookie Cutter Treats for Kids

Make meal time more fun for your kids by using cookie cutters to transform heir food into creative shapes. Especially preschool aged children will enjoy eating their food cut into different shapes...you can even let them help prepare their meal! These treats will please even some of the pickiest eaters.

Sandwiches and Toast - Use cookie cutters to turn your child's peanut butter or toasted cheese sandwich into creative shapes. This also works great for toast. When my preschool aged boys don't want breakfast, I ask them if they want toast shaped like dinosaurs, and they always say yes!

Quesadillas - For a lunch treat, try using cookie cutters to cut tortillas into different shapes. Sprinkle with grated cheese, top with another tortilla, and fry in a little butter. For a special treat, you can also brush tortillas with a little butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and fry until light brown.

Pancakes and French Toast - Use cookie cutters to cut your child's french toast or pancakes into fun shapes. If you have time for an extra special breakfast, try this homemade pancake recipe:

Pancake Recipe

1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk eggs and milk together. Mix egg mixture with the flour mixture until lumps are gone. Use 1/4 cup batter to make 1 pancake.

Finger Jello - Even finger jello can be cut into fun shapes. Your kids will love helping with this one. Try this easy finger jello recipe:

Finger Jello Recipe

4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 (3-oz.) pkg. flavored jello
4 c. boiling water

Add boiling water to gelatin, stir until dissolved. Pour into 13x9 inch pan. Chill until set. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

Don't forget, have fun!

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at www.creativehomemaking.com

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