Cooking with Mom

Updated March 19, 2014

Create lasting memories by baking in the kitchen with your kids. The heavenly aromas and tasty treats may only last a day, but the memories will last a lifetime.

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Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Five ingredients are all you need to make these too-delicious chocolate sugar cookies. Six, if you count love.

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Little Monster Cupcakes

The best part about these fun cupcakes is that there’s no right or wrong way to make a face. Make them with your kids and let them express themselves, even if it means making extra eyes.

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Hazelnut-Sugar Cookie S'mores

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Hazelnut-Sugar Cookie S'mores Recipe

Sometimes baking with mom means sneaking in a shortcut, like the microwave! Nuke these easy-peasy Nutella treats for 20 seconds, then serve.

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Simon the Centipede

Creepy, crawly fans will love giving this love bug a face only a mother could love. Dress him up with your favorite candy and let the laughter begin.

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Four ingredient peanut butter cookies that are ready in about 20 minutes? We’re in love! Moms know that kids do their best sharing when their hands are busy, so put them to work flattening the tops with a fork.

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Crisp Rice Cereal Sushi

Dessert sushi is all the rage. Give the pint-sized chef in your kitchen room to explore by being his sou chef. You chop and let him create.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie Recipe

Let your kiddo work her energy out while making a dessert that’s easy and delicious. Tell her about the first time you made cookies with your mom and watch the giggles begin.

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Fairy Princess Wands

The next time a lazy Saturday at home leaves anyone crying “I’m bored!”, whip out these recipe. The princesses in your life will love adding fun decoration, and can perfect their outfits while the treats set up.

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Peanut Butter-Caramel Candy Bites with Colorful Candies

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Peanut Butter-Caramel Candy Bites with Colorful Candies Recipe

Three ingredients are all you need to make these too-cute treats. Let your kids shape the store-bought dough into balls and add the M&M topper.

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Puddin' Heads

Crazy faces make for must-have memories. Break out all the goodies in your candy drawer and fridge and let their imaginations run wild while you soak in the fun.

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Jell-O Stars

What could be more fun that making wiggly treats with cookie cutters? Serve these in a stack, watch them dance, and wait for the giggles.

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