The creative variety in which baby shower cookies are available today makes it practically irresistible for any hostess to not have them at her party. You can use them for multiple purposes since they are so affordable. And to top it all, everyone loves them so you know this is one favor with which you can’t go wrong!
Popular Baby Shower Cookies
Gone are the days when they came in simple round shapes and a boring brown. Now they are simply the most adorable edibles there are. Here are some of the more innovative and popular designs for baby shower cookies.
- You can buy them in the shape of baby stuff like baby bottles, rattles, booties, rubber duckies, baby blocks, prams and teddy bears for generic parties.
- You could opt for them in the shape of baby animals for a Noah’s Ark theme or a farm animals theme.
- If the parents come from different cultural backgrounds then how about a tin containing multicultural babies!
- You can even opt for baby shower cookies that have been personalized with the parents-to-be’s names and date of the party or expected date of delivery.
- Another really popular idea is to get a baby shower cookies bouquet. The base is a baby related item like a pram or a rocking horse. Then they are used to create a bouquet instead of traditional flowers. Very pretty and absolutely delicious!
Popular flavors for Cookies for Baby Shower
- Chocolate chip continues to top the list for the most popular flavor. Invented in the 1900s by Ruth Wakefield they are now available in all the various designs.
- Fortune baby shower cookies have also become very trendy. Since the fortune messages can be customized these offer a chance for some fun too.
- Sugar baby shower cookies are great for parties where children are also expected or where a lot of moms will be present.
- Peanut butter is the tastiest ‘flavor’.
- Oatmeal has gained popularity because of the health movement that society is now undergoing.
Applications for Baby Shower Cookies
- Use as invitations. Put them in a cellophane bag along with a note on which you put all the party details. Tie with a ribbon and hand out to all the guests. You can even mail them as invites.
- Use them to decorate the buffet table or cake table. Since the they are so colorful you can simply lay them out all over the table for guests to pick and choose.
- Use them as centerpieces. Attach each one to an ice cream stick. Take a small container or a baby beaker and insert three into each beaker. Add some ribbons and confetti and use as centerpieces.
- Use as favors. This is the most popular and obvious use for them. Of course, if you use them as decorations or centerpieces you can make them double up as favors and save some money.