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22 Colorful Cookies To Celebrate Spring

April showers bring May "flours", after all.

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strawberry palmier dipped in chocolate
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

If the spring forward left you feeling a little behind, make one of these colorful sweet treats to get you through rainy spring days. Spring is all about celebrating brighter days and flavors after a dreary winter, and we’ll never say no to making a batch of cookies. Spring baking makes us think of colorful flowers, bright flavors, and fresh fruit, so this year, we're celebrating the season with these colorful cookie recipes that are perfect for welcoming in the warmer weather.

The post-Easter blues are real, so we're keeping the party going with our bird’s nest cookies and Peeps Kiss cookies to use up all that leftover candy. We're also obsessed with everything carrot cake in this season, so if you are too, try our carrot cakecookies. Take inspiration from a popular cookie chain with our copycat Crumbl sugar cookie, or lean into nostalgia with our everything but the lunchbox cookiesand our Lofthouse cookies. No matter what you’re in the mood for, these recipes will get you in the spring spirit all season long!

1

Deviled Egg Cookies

sugar cookies shaped like deviled eggs
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Now these are deviled eggs that EVERYONE can get behind. The cute little cookies perfectly mimic spring's greatest appetizer by using an egg-shaped cookie mold, piped lemon filling, and a sprinkle of sanding sugar to resemble paprika—every detail is accounted for.

Get the Deviled Egg Cookies recipe.

2

Everything But The Lunchbox Cookies

everything but the lunchbox cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Spring school lunch just got a whole lot cuter with these lunchbox cookies. It’s all about the nostalgic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, salty potato chips—Ruffles are my favorite—and a little pretzel and chocolate chip trail mix action.

Get the Everything But The Lunchbox Cookies recipe.

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3

Strawberry Palmiers

strawberry palmier dipped in chocolate
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

These little palmiers are simple to make with ingredients you likely have on hand, making them the ideal upgrade to your spring party spreads. These flaky, jam-filled bites will outshine any store-bought cookies.

Get the Strawberry Palmiers recipe.

4

Blueberry Cookies

blueberry cream cheese cookies
Parker feierbach

Come spring, we can’t get enough of blueberry desserts with a kick of lemon. Seriously—they’re kind of our thing. When we’re craving a simple snack, we turn to these cookies every time!

Get the Blueberry Cookies recipe.

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5

Bird’s Nest Cookies

birds nest cookies
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

A spring classic, bird’s nest cookies are not only adorable—they’re so much fun to eat. Crunchy chow mein noodles are folded into melted chocolate and peanut butter, then formed into little nests with chocolate eggs on top…does it get any cuter than that?

Get the Bird’s Nest Cookies recipe.

6

PB&J Cookies

peanut butter and jelly cookies
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

If you ever miss the nostalgia of a classic PB&J, try making one in cookie form. A simple peanut butter cookie filled with jam creates a chewy, sweet cookie that will take you back to your playground days. As far as peanut butter desserts go, these are so easy to make.

Get the PB&J Cookies recipe.

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7

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

strawberry shortcake cookies
PARKER FEIERBACH

Strawberry shortcake just might be the sweetest spring dessert there is. We're so obsessed we decided we had to take the signature flavors of the classic dessert and turn them into sugar cookies.

Get the Strawberry Shortcake Cookies recipe.

8

Carrot Cake Cookies

carrot cake cookies
ETHAN CALABRESE

Carrot cake fans—get ready to meet your new favorite cookie. This flavor-packed mash-up combines two iconic desserts—carrot cake and oatmeal cookies—for the ultimate shareable spring dessert.

Get the Carrot Cake Cookies recipe.

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9

Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

chocolate chip cookies topped with flaky sea salt
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

Those who say that butter makes everything better are, well, not wrong, but we’re willing to bet they haven’t been brave enough to sub in olive oil instead. Enter: these secretly healthy, but no less delicious olive oil chocolate chip cookies.

Get the Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

10

Tahini Cookies

tahini cookies
Lucy schaeffer

Tahini cookies are kind of like a more grown up version of your favorite peanut butter cookie and so much better. They are soft with a slight chew and sesame seeds on the outside add a slight crunch!

Get the Tahini Cookies recipe.

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11

Banana Pudding Cookies

banana pudding cookies
PARKER FEIERBACH

If you love banana pudding, you’re in for a treat. These cookies have everything you love most about that classic dessert, from the pudding mix to the whipped cream and sliced bananas on top.

Get the Banana Pudding Cookies recipe.

12

Ube Crinkle Cookies

purple ube crinkle cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: VICTORIA GRANOF

With its striking color and a unique nutty vanilla flavor profile, ube has taken over the world. Upgrade your average crinkle cookie this spring with ube extract and ube halaya, a popular Filipino pudding made with ube and condensed milk!

Get the Ube Crinkle Cookies recipe.

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13

Bunny Pawprint Cookies

thumbprint cookies shaped like bunny paws
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

These “pawprint” cookies are not only so adorable, but one of the easier bunny-themed desserts we've made (no shade, bunny cupcakes). The base is just a classic sugar cookie with an easy strawberry icing to fill the paws in with.

Get the Bunny Pawprint Cookies recipe.

14

Cannoli Cookies

cannoli cookies
Andrew bui

If you love cannoli, but making them from scratch seems daunting, let us introduce you to cannoli cookies. This cookie recipe has all of the flavors you love in a cannoli but they require a fraction of the effort.

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15

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

lemon shortbread cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: RILEY WOFFORD

It doesn't get more classic and understated than shortbread, and here they have a hint of lemon to brighten up the classic melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie. Sanding sugar or sprinkles (or both!) add a satisfying, sweet crunch.

Get the Lemon Shortbread Cookies recipe.

16

Coconut Macaroons

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Parker Feierbach

These macaroons (not to be confused with French macarons) are perfect whether you're gluten-free or not. Dipping them in chocolate is optional, but really, why wouldn't you?

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17

Stained Glass Cookies

sugar cookies with cutouts filled with melted jolly ranchers to look like stained glass
ERIK BERNSTEIN

No complicated cookie cutter shapes, no royal icing or buttercream frosting, and no piping bags here...all you need is a simple cut-out sugar cookie dough and a bag of Jolly Ranchers to make these gorgeous cookies.

Get the Stained Glass Cookies recipe.

18

Peeps Kiss Cookies

blue pink and yellow dyed cookies with sugar and topped with a hershey kiss
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

This festive recipe combines the best parts of Peeps with classic Kiss cookies in this bright and adorable Easter dessert. Marshmallow Peeps serve as the color inspiration for these simple sugar cookies pressed with a milk chocolate Kiss.

Get the Peeps Kiss Cookies recipe.

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19

Cherry Bakewell Cookies

cherry bakewell cookies
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: DREW AICHELE

A Bakewell tart is a classic British dessert that's defined by a crumbly shortcrust pastry, a layer of sweet jam, and plenty of velvety almond frangipane. Making frangipane is pretty similar to making cookie dough, so a Bakewell tart seemed like a natural candidate for cookie-fication.

Get the Cherry Bakewell Cookies recipe.

20

Copycat Crumbl Sugar Cookie

copycat crumbl sugar cookie frosted pink
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Crumbl’s famous sugar cookie may no longer be on their permanent menu, but now you can make it at home to have any time you want. Their signature giant cookie is an almond sugar cookie with a pretty pink frosting.

Get the Copycat Crumbl Sugar Cookie recipe.

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