31 Best Mother's Day Cookies Baked With Extra Love
They double as a sweet homemade gift.
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Everyone knows that the best Mother's Day gift is the one that comes from the heart—whether that means writing her a sweet Mother's Day card or baking her a batch of homemade cookies. You can even do both for good measure! Just package them up in a box with ribbon and deliver them with your heartfelt message. Of course, all of these cookies would be just as delicious when served at your Mother's Day brunch. She'll be feeling the love when the scent of freshly baked cookies wafts through the air.
Here, you'll find different types of cookies made for enjoying anytime of day—even for breakfast! Bake up a batch of sugar cookie biscotti for a quick morning bite with her cup of coffee; or go all out with glazed cinnamon roll cookies for a decadent brunch at home. If your mother is more of an afternoon tea drinker, the cutest-ever Italian peach cookies absolutely must be on the menu. They're each filled with peach buttercream.
There are plenty of classics included on this list, too. You really can't go wrong with giant chocolate chip cookies or iced oatmeal cookies. Or celebrate the season and Mom at the same time with cute spring cookies like lemon crinkle cookies or sugar cookies shaped like pretty butterflies. Whichever recipe you choose for her, she'll be thrilled to have a homemade Mother's Day dessert baked with extra love.
Pink and White Cookies
For a sweet twist on the classic black-and-white cookies, Ree Drummond's homemade treats take pretty in pink to a whole new level. The glaze is easily made using food coloring.
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Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
Picture a cross between lemon bars and ooey gooey butter cake. That's what you'll get with these dreamy bars. And they start off so simply with a box of cake mix.
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Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich Cookies
This cookie has everything you love about the classic dessert in one bite. In between buttery cookies, you'll find strawberry jam and buttercream.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
You can never go wrong with this classic. Ree's version are extra large and made with two types of chocolate―the exact qualities Mom would want in a cookie!
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Butterfly Sugar Cookies
What could be more spring than a flurry of butterflies? To recreate this marbled pattern, food coloring is swirled in icing before the cookies are dipped.
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Sugar Cookie Biscotti
Get two cookies in one! Get the fun flavors and cute sprinkles of sugar cookies in a crunchy biscotti. Don't forget the drizzle of sweet glaze, too. She'll want to dip them in her coffee immediately.
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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These buttery, lemony shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good, especially with the sweet glaze. The delicate little patterns on top are from a cookie stamp.
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Nutella Cookies
Chocolate lovers will swoon over these five-ingredient cookies. Just grab a jar of Nutella, eggs, brown sugar, flour, and chocolate chips, and get baking.
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Millionaire's Shortbread
Make her feel like a million bucks with these decadent shortbread cookies. The top layers of rich caramel and chocolate are a winning combo.
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
It doesn't get more cheerful than a lemon dessert! These cookies have all that bright, citrusy flavor that will make Mom (and you!) smile.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These classic cookies are known for their chewy texture, crisp edges, and the comforting flavors of oats, warm spices, and raisins. Ree's recipe yields over three dozen cookies, making it ideal to treat Mom and all of her friends.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
These old-school peanut butter cookies might remind you of the kind your mom made as a kid—criss-cross pattern and all! All the more reason to bake them up for Mother's Day this year.
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Linzer Cookies
Linzers are not just for the holidays! These jam-filled cookies can be made any time of year. Just use flower-shaped cookie cutters to make them perfect for spring.
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Italian Peach Cookies
From the sparkling sugar and pastel colors on the outside to the peach buttercream filling on the inside, these cookies are truly impressive. They'll look like a beautiful gift when wrapped up in mini baking cups.
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Pizzelle
This crisp wafer cookies are just are tasty as they are fun! Enjoy 'em with a dusting of powdered sugar or use two to make an epic ice cream sandwich.
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Heart Cookies
These cookies are perfect for showing Mom how much you love her! The pretty pink icing will make her smile and the wonderfully tender sugar cookie will warm her heart.
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Espresso Biscotti
If your mom is a fan of coffee desserts, she'll love these homemade biscotti cookies that are infused with espresso! Just be sure she knows to dunk them in her coffee for even more coffee flavor.
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Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Every meal deserves something sweet including Mother's Day brunch. This is just the right kind of cookie. Why? Because they look and taste just like cinnamon rolls.
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Cowboy Cookies
What are cowboys cookies, you ask? Just a delightful riff conn chocolate chip cookies with tasty mix-ins that Mom will love including pecans, coconut, and cinnamon.
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies
A super duo of molasses and dark brown sugar makes these pretty oaty cookies chewy and soft. The dip of icing also adds just the right touch of sweetness.
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