23 Bright And Cheery Spring Cookie Recipes
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
When spring is in full bloom, it's time to reach for the edible flowers, first of the season strawberries, and the fresh flavors of lemon, lavender, and more to revitalize your baking. From buttery, tender shortbread, to sandwich cookies with seasonal jam, our collection of spring cookies is bound to delight.
If you're look holiday inspiration, look no further. We have ideas for both Easter and Passover, but truthfully, you don't need a special occasion to make any of these sweet treats. Grab the flour and a rolling pin, because it's time to start baking.
Lemon-Thyme Shortbread Cookies
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
You cook with lemon and thyme, and it's about time you bake with the flavor combination too. The natural lemony notes of thyme work perfectly with fresh lemon zest in these springy shortbread.
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
A zingy lemon glaze takes these delicate pistachio cookies to the next level. Thanks to the natural green hue of pistachios these cookies have a vibrant color perfect for spring celebrations.
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Molly Bolton
Lemon cake mix makes these cookies extra easy to make. For added flavor, we swap vegetable oil for butter, because butter truly does make everything better.
Strawberry Cookies
Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke
Finely chopped fresh strawberries add both color and flavor to these oat and almond cookies. These cookies also happen to make an excellent ice cream sandwich, especially when filled with fresh strawberry ice cream.
Daffodil Cookies
These cookies scream spring. They are a bit of a labor of love, but those who like to play around with royal icing will have blast recreating the flower design.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Fresh strawberries aren't the only way to infuse fresh spring flavors into cookies. Here, we use freeze-dried berries for both a vibrant magenta color and tangy fruit flavor.
Birds Nest Cookies
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
If you aren't really a baker, this might be the recipe for you. These adorable cookies are assembled rather than baked and use only four ingredients.
Meringue Cookies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
We love making meringue in the spring, before it gets so hot and humid in our kitchens that it becomes difficult to pull off. Try using food coloring to dye these Meringue Cookies an array of spring hues, from light pink to pastel yellow and blue.
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Culinary lavender (i.e. the kind safe for consumption) can be a little tricky to find in your average grocery store, but luckily it's readily available online. You won't need very much of it to make this buttery shortbread either.
Raspberry-White Chocolate Meringue Sandwich Cookies
Have you ever seen a more beautiful (or impressive) cookie? We pipe meringue into stunning rosettes that form the base of cookie sandwiches filled with tangy raspberry preserves. While they don't come together quickly, the end result is well worth the time and effort you put into them.
Sugar Cookie Bars
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
These cookies bars are simple to make and easy to customize. A scattering of Easter sprinkles instantly turn them into a holiday treat, while rainbow sprinkles can quickly transform them into the perfect dessert for a spring birthday.
Vanilla Cookies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Don't let anyone convince you that Vanilla Cookies are boring. You can easily treat this recipe as a starting for place from which to add your favorite spring flavors, like lemon zest in the dough or pureed fresh strawberries in a frosting on top.
Lemon Meringue Cookies
If you have extra egg whites languishing in the fridge, skip the omelets and make these cookies instead. Our super straightforward method makes it easy for even novice bakers to master the art of meringue.
Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars
Rhubarb season is short and fleeting, so make the most of it this spring with these cookie bars. If you can't find any at the farmers market or grocery store, you can always use sliced strawberries instead or make the recipe with raspberries only.
Peanut Butter And Jam Sandwich Cookies
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins
Although peanut butter isn't inherently springy, you can use any of your favorite spring jams or preserves to recreate these PB & J-inspired cookies.
Birthday Cake Cookies
Pastel-colored jimmies instantly transform this classic cookie into a seasonal spring treat.
Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies
Hector Sanchez
We've distilled all the flavors of one of our favorite spring cakes into a cookie. Each bite is filled with coconut, pecans, dried pineapple pieces, and of course, banana.
Passover Macaroon Sandwich Cookies
These cookies are perfect for those keeping Kosher for Passover (or anyone who wants to enjoy a toasted coconut treat). Feel free to use any flavor of jam you like.
Macarons
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
A bit technical, but with a little patience and practice you'll be piping these beauties just like a French pastry chef.
Icebox Cookies
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
A classic icebox cookie is a timeless, year-round treat. That said, they're also easy to tailor to the season based on what sprinkles you choose to roll them in.
Coconut Macaroons
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood
Although lovely served as is, we strongly suggest dipping these toasty treats in chocolate. You won't be sorry you did.
Butterscotch Bird Nests
Jessica Furniss
If you prefer the toasty caramel notes of butterscotch over chocolate then this is the cookie for you. And if you think peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven, just wait until you try peanut butter and butterscotch.
Brown Butter Easter Egg Blondies
Blondies might not strictly be a cookie, but they're pretty close if you ask us. And this recipe, infused with nutty brown butter and topped with candy eggs, is exactly the kind of easy Easter treat we love to make every spring.
Related: 60 Classic Spring Recipes To Make All Season Long
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