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20 Spring Cookies to Make for Your Easter Celebration

They’re just as sweet and warm as the season!

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Carrot cake cookies with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles
Will Dickey

The smell of spring is unmistakeable: It's a cheery combination of fresh rain, blooming flowers, and, if you're a baker (or have a sweet tooth), spring cookies! After all, there’s no better way to celebrate warmer days than with a plate of freshly baked treats that are just as sweet as the season. With the return of spring fruits like zesty lemon and in-season veggies like crunchy carrots, you have the perfect excuse to bake all the spring desserts under the sun—spring cookies included.

These homemade cookies are filled with seasonal flavors and topped with pretty garnishes that would look so beautiful on your Easter dessert table, alongside all your other Easter cookies, of course. Whether you’re serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner on Easter Sunday, these cute cookies will give your guests the sweetest conclusion to their Easter feast. With crowd-pleasing choices like Ree Drummond’s fan-favorite sugar cookies, a bite-sized take on her famous chocolate sheet cake, and plenty of fruit-forward fare, your loved ones won’t be able to resist devouring one (or three!) of these spring cookies during your holiday get-together. And if you have leftovers, don’t be surprised if they ask to bring a plate home with them.

Whether you’re craving springy strawberry sweets or decadent chocolate desserts, these spring cookies will make the perfect addition to your Easter celebration. Scroll through our favorites, so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying the fresh spring weather and a fresh batch of cookies.

1

Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich Cookies
Stacy Allen

There’s nothing sweeter than ripe spring strawberries—especially when they’re in cookie form! Each shortcake stack is stuffed with strawberry jam and dreamy buttercream, plus they’re polished off with a pretty pink layer.

Get the Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich Cookies recipe.

2

Easter Egg Cookies

Easter egg cookies with colorful candies and sprinkles
Gordon Sawyer

Is there any cuter cookie for an Easter celebration? The chocolate base gets a spring-inspired upgrade with pastel-colored sprinkles and candy-coated chocolate eggs. These treats will also pull double duty as Easter décor!

Get the Easter Egg Cookies recipe.

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3

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
C.W. Newell

You can’t beat the cozy simplicity of a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie on a balmy spring day. This recipe yields soft, chewy centers with crisp, golden edges that’ll satisfy every taste bud at your Easter gathering.

Get Ree’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe.

4

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
C.W. Newell

These crowd-pleasing spring cookies are the perfect option for all the picky eaters at your Easter get-together. They have the familiarity of a classic sugar cookie, yet they’re even richer and denser, thanks to brown butter.

Get Ree’s Brown Butter Sugar Cookies recipe.

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5

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

the pioneer woman's peanut butter chocolate chip cookies recipe

Can’t choose between chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies for your Easter party? Combine them into one magnificent bite! They’re rich, chocolatey, and nutty, and they come together in 30 minutes.

Get the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

6

Lemon Meltaways

spring cookies lemon meltaways
C.W. Newell

Just as the spring sun melts the snow, these bright cookies will melt in your mouth. They're light, bright, and topped with a simple glaze made of lemon juice, lemon zest, and powdered sugar for extra zing.

Get Ree's Lemon Meltaways recipe.

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7

Bird's Nest Cookies

spring cookies birds nest cookies
Antonis Achilleos

Between the cheery chicks and pastel chocolate eggs, these creative cookies scream spring! Believe it or not, chow mein noodles coated in a white chocolate-peanut butter mixture make up the crunchy "nest" base.

Get Ree's Bird's Nest Cookies recipe.

8

Carrot Cake Cookies

carrot cake spring cookie recipe
Will Dickey

An easier and faster way to make carrot cake? We're so here for it! The great thing about carrots is they are found all year round, but they are particularly tasty with the new spring harvest. Make them even better by smothering the cookies in cream cheese frosting.

Get the Carrot Cake Cookies recipe.

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9

Italian Peach Cookies

spring cookies italian peach
Will Dickey

Have you ever seen such a cute cookie? These are easier to make than they look, and you don't have to worry about finding fresh peaches either. They rely on preserves for a treat any time of year.

Get the Italian Peach Cookies recipe.

10

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

spring cookies lemon crinkle
Caitlin Bensel

Want a bite of pure sunshine? Make this citrusy twist on a classic drop cookie. They're a perfect balance of tart and sweet, thanks to a healthy dose of powdered sugar baked on the outside.

Get the Lemon Crinkle Cookies recipe.

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11

Soft Sugar Cookies

spring cookies soft sugar cookies
C.W. Newell

Spring is all about the simple things, like these super-soft sugar cookies. With crisp edges and a delicate center, they're just as tasty as your favorite treat from a bakery.

Get Ree's Soft Sugar Cookies recipe.

12

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

spring cookies no bake peanut butter cookies
Will Dickey

As satisfying as spring baking can be, sometimes you just want to step away from the oven. That's where these no-bake cookies come in. They're the perfect blend of sweet and salty, thanks to quick oats, pretzels, and a creamy peanut butter mixture that binds the chewy-crisp cookie together.

Get the No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies recipe.

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13

Butterfly Sugar Cookies

butterflies spring cookie recipe
Con Poulos

These marbled cookies are easier than they look! And if you love butterflies as much as Ree does, they will be the perfectly sweet way to celebrate the season.

Get Ree's Butterfly Sugar Cookies recipe.

14

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

spring cookies lemon shortbread
C.W. Newell

Thanks to both lemon zest and juice, these cookies burst with a bright, buttery flavor and delicate texture. They're perfect with afternoon tea or coffee!

Get the Lemon Shortbread Cookies recipe.

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15

Chocolate Chip Cookies

spring cookies chocolate chip cookie
Will Dickey

You can't go wrong with a classic chocolate chip cookie any time of the year, spring included. These crisp cookies are made with two types of chocolate for a soft, melty center.

Get Ree's Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

16

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

spring cookies iced oatmeal
Caitlin Bensel

Old-fashioned cookies are always a good idea! Bake up a batch of nostalgia with these iced oatmeal cookies for a bite of spicy and sweet.

Get the Iced Oatmeal Cookies recipes.

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17

Cake Mix Cookies

cake mix spring cookie recipe
Will Dickey

Want a tasty shortcut so you can enjoy the spring weather faster? Use some boxed cake mix! Then add some fun pastel-colored sprinkles and get ready to snack before you know it.

Get the Cake Mix Cookies recipe.

18

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

texas sheet cake spring cookie recipe
Brian Woodcock

Ree makes her famous sheet cake for practically every occasion, so why not take a cue from her and make these cookies for your next spring event? They are studded with pecans and glazed with chocolaty sweetness.

Make Ree's Texas Sheet Cake Cookies recipe.

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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

no bake chocolate oatmeal spring cookie recipe
Caitlin Bensel

Getting hot outside? Give your oven a break with these classic no-bake cookies. Filled with oatmeal, peanut butter, and coconut, you'll love every chewy bite and definitely won't miss the heat.

Get the No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

20

My Favorite Sugar Cookies

my favorite sugar spring cookie recipe
Danielle Daly

This classic sugar cookie recipe is perfect for any spring occasion, whether it's Easter, Mother's Day, or any time you just want a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth treat.

Get Ree's Sugar Cookie recipe.

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