These Light, Airy Cookies Were Totally Made for Springtime
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Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! If you can't wait to get outside into the warmer weather, perhaps that means spending a little 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 and be done before you know it.
So many of these ideas would be amazing Easter cookies, Mother's Day cookies, as well as 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. Lemon desserts, strawberry desserts, and plenty of chocolate desserts for good measure–they're all bite-sized and ready to bake no time.
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
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.
Italian Peach Cookies
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.
Iced Oatmeal Cookies
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.
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
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.
Millionaire's Shortbread
Strike it rich this spring with these decadent bars! Layers of shortbread, caramel, and chocolate make for an irresistibly good bite that gets a boost from a sprinkle of flaky salt on top.
Get the Millionaire's Shortbread recipe.
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 chocolaty 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 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.
Get the No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies recipe.
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.
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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.
Get the Key Lime Pie Cookies recipe at Sugar and Soul.
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 occasion.
Get the Floral Pressed Butter Cookies recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
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