16 Best Spring Cookies That Sweeten the Whole Season
From decorated sugar cookies to batters bursting with berries!
Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! If you can't wait to get outside into the warmer weather, which means perhaps less time in the kitchen. Then again, with spring fruits ripening and so many reasons to celebrate, you want to make all the delicious spring desserts you can. What's a baker to do? Simple: You can do both by making these spring cookie recipes!
So many of these ideas would be amazing Easter cookies, Mother's Day cookies, as well as treats and favors for bridal showers and weddings. But heck, do you really need an excuse to make cookies? They bake up so fast, you can just whip up a batch anytime you feel the urge for a little something sweet to go with your afternoon coffee. There's even a recipe included here with coffee in the cookie for a double shot of deliciousness.
With classic options like Ree Drummond's favorite sugar cookies, a bite-sized take on her famous chocolate sheet cake, and plenty of fruit-forward sweetness, it's hard to know where to start first. That's where this list comes in! We've rounded up our favorite spring cookies, so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying the fresh spring weather and a fresh batch of cookies. And as the temperatures heat up, not to worry. We've included one of our favorite no-bake desserts, too, so you can bake well into the hotter months!
Butterfly Sugar Cookies
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.
Carrot Cake Cookies
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.
My Favorite Sugar Cookies
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.
Cake Mix Cookies
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.
Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
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 chocolatey sweetness.
Make Ree's Texas Sheet Cake Cookies recipe.
Coffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Coffee fans, rejoice! These mocha-flavored bites will add a spring in your step thanks to the heaping dose of instant coffee granules. With chocolate inside and out, you can't go wrong making these any time this season.
Get Ree's Coffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe.
Lemon Bars
Want to brighten up your spring day? Add a burst of lemon flavor with these easy lemon bars. They are so good that Ree says they disappear within four minutes of serving!
Get Ree's Lemon Bars recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
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.
Blueberry Bars
Spring means berry season is starting! This recipe uses a quick jam filling and is flexible if you can only find frozen blueberries when they aren't in season. You'll get a delicious blueberry burst with each bite.
Get the Blueberry Bars recipe.
Madeleines
Um hello, is there anything more perfect for a spring tea party than classic French madeleines? You'll need a special pan, but they are worth it. They are as pretty as they are tasty!
Get the Madeleines recipe.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
Strawberries might be one of the best things about spring, and these elegant shortbread cookies are the perfect excuse to try something new. They use both fresh and freeze-dried berries for double the berry flavor!
Get the Strawberry Shortbread Cookies recipe at Bakes by Brown Sugar.
Blueberry Pistachio Breakfast Cookies
Wait, there's an excuse to eat cookies for breakfast?! We're making these all season long! Packed with nutritious and filling ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and fresh blueberries, you'll want to eat them morning, noon, and night.
Get the Blueberry Pistachio Breakfast Cookies recipe at The Salty Marshmallow.
Chocolate Orange Sandwich Cookies with Blood Orange Marshmallow
Blood oranges are available through May, so take advantage of their pretty pink hue with these fun sandwich cookies. It gives the classic pairing of orange and chocolate a fun seasonal twist.
Get the Chocolate Orange Sandwich Cookies with Blood Orange Marshmallow recipe at Cloudy Kitchen.
Roasted Rhubarb Lady's Kiss Cookies
Called "baci di dama" in Italian, these light almond cookies get a pretty spring upgrade with gorgeous rhubarb filling. It's the perfect mix of sweet and tart with a natural pink hue.
Get the Roasted Rhubarb Lady’s Kiss Cookies at The View from Great Island.
Key Lime Pie Cookies
They look and taste like pie, but they are actually cookies. How cute! And with the perfectly tart flavor, they will brighten up your spring for sure.
Floral Pressed Butter Cookies
April showers bring May flower... cookies? That's right! You can use fresh flowers to create stunning butter cookies. The are not only delicious but perfectly pretty for any spring occasion.
Get the Floral Pressed Butter Cookies recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
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