80+ Delicious Cookies Recipes For Spring

Spring always feels like a fresh start to me, with flowers blooming and the air getting that sweet, warm vibe. I’ve been baking cookies for over 50 years now, ever since I was a kid helping my grandma in her cozy kitchen. Back then, we’d whip up batches for Easter gatherings or just to share with neighbors. Cookies have this magic way of bringing people together, don’t they?

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That’s why I’m excited to share these 10 spring cookie recipes with you today. They’re light, colorful, and full of flavors that scream renewal – think citrus zing, fresh berries, and soft pastels. Whether you’re prepping for a family brunch or just treating yourself, these will make your kitchen smell amazing. Let’s dive in and get baking.

A Quick Glance of These Recipes

Before we jump into the details, here’s a handy table to give you a quick overview. I based these times on my own kitchen tests – nothing too fussy, just real baking. Each recipe makes about 24-36 cookies, perfect for sharing.

This table should help you pick what fits your day. Now, let’s roll up our sleeves and make them one by one. I’ll share a bit about why I love each, plus full ingredients and steps. I’ve tweaked these over the years for the best results – trust me, they’re foolproof.

1. Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Oh, these lemon crinkle cookies are my go-to when I want something zesty to brighten up a rainy spring day. I first made them for a church potluck back in the ’80s, and folks raved about the crackly tops that look like fresh snow on a lemony base. They’re chewy inside with that perfect tart kick, and the powdered sugar coating makes them irresistible. I always add a bit extra lemon zest for punch – it’s like sunshine in every bite.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

How to Make

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set it aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
• Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Don’t overmix.
• Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated.
• Place them on the baking sheets, 2 inches apart, and bake for 10 minutes until the edges are set but centers are soft.
• Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

2. Pastel Sugar Cookies (Spring-themed icing)

I love how these pastel sugar cookies bring out my inner artist. Last spring, I decorated a batch for my grandkids’ egg hunt, using soft pinks, blues, and yellows to mimic blooming flowers. The base is a classic soft sugar cookie, but the icing makes them festive. It’s all about that gentle sweetness without being overwhelming – perfect for nibbling with tea on the porch.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For icing: 2 cups powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, food coloring (pastel shades), sprinkles

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Cream butter and sugar in another bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients slowly until dough forms.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and bake for 8 minutes until edges are golden.
• Cool completely.
• For icing, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Divide into bowls, add food coloring, and spread on cookies. Top with sprinkles. Let set for 30 minutes.

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3. Strawberry Sugar Cookies

Nothing says spring like strawberries, and these sugar cookies capture that juicy flavor so well. I started experimenting with them after picking berries at a local farm one May morning. The dough gets a boost from strawberry extract, making each cookie soft and fragrant. They’re great for picnics – I pack them in my basket and watch them disappear fast.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries (drained)

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F; prepare baking sheets with parchment.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add egg and strawberry extract; mix well.
• Fold in chopped strawberries, then add dry mix to form dough.
• Drop spoonfuls onto sheets and bake 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Cool on racks. Makes about 30 cookies.

4. Lemon Ricotta Cookies

These lemon ricotta cookies are a creamy dream I discovered in an old Italian cookbook years ago. I tweaked the recipe after a trip to Italy, adding more ricotta for that light, pillowy texture. They’re not too sweet, with a glaze that drips just right. I bake them when I need a break from chocolate – so refreshing for spring brunches.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 375°F; line sheets with parchment.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Cream sugar and butter, then add ricotta, egg, lemon zest/juice, and vanilla.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Scoop dough onto sheets and bake 12 minutes until golden.
• Cool.
• Mix glaze and drizzle over cookies. Let dry.

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5. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam remind me of my mom’s holiday trays, but I lighten them up for spring with fresh jam. I press my thumb just right to make a perfect well – it’s satisfying! The shortbread base is buttery, and the jam adds a tart pop. These are quick to make, and I always double the batch for gifts.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line sheets.
• Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Add flour and salt to form dough.
• Roll into 1-inch balls, place on sheets, and press thumb into each center.
• Fill indents with jam.
• Bake 12 minutes until edges are light brown.
• Cool and dust with sugar if desired.

6. Easter Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (Bunnies & Eggs)

For Easter, I pull out my bunny and egg cutters – these cut-out cookies have been a tradition since my kids were little. The dough chills nicely for clean shapes, and royal icing lets you get creative. I remember one year when the whole family decorated them; laughter filled the kitchen all afternoon.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For icing: 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 egg white, water as needed, food coloring

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt.
• Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla.
• Combine with dry ingredients; chill dough 1 hour.
• Roll out to 1/4-inch thick, cut shapes.
• Bake 8 minutes on parchment-lined sheets.
• Cool.
• Whip icing ingredients; color and pipe on cookies. Dry overnight.

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7. Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies (bakery-style pastel)

These soft frosted sugar cookies taste just like the ones from my favorite corner bakery growing up. I frost them in pastel shades for spring, and the glaze sets with a shiny finish. They’re pillowy soft, thanks to a bit of cream. I made hundreds for a wedding shower once – everyone asked for the recipe.

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For frosting: 5 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 3-4 tablespoons milk, pastel food coloring

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt.
• Beat butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
• Mix in dry ingredients.
• Scoop and flatten on sheets; bake 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Beat frosting ingredients; color and spread thickly.

8. Lavender Lemon Cookies

I grow lavender in my garden, so these lavender lemon cookies are special to me. I infuse the sugar with dried buds for a subtle floral note that pairs beautifully with lemon. Tried them at a tea party last year, and guests couldn’t stop complimenting the unique twist. They’re delicate and elegant for spring afternoons.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar (infused with 1 tablespoon dried lavender)
• 1 large egg
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make

• Infuse sugar: Mix lavender with sugar; let sit 1 hour, then strain.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, salt.
• Cream butter and infused sugar; add egg, lemon zest/juice, vanilla.
• Add dry mix.
• Drop by spoonfuls; bake 10 minutes.
• Cool on racks.

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9. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

White chocolate and raspberry in cookies? It’s a combo I fell in love with after a berry-picking outing. These are chewy with melty chips and bursts of fruit. I chop the chocolate myself for bigger chunks. Great for bake sales – they sell out every time I bring them.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, baking soda, salt.
• Beat sugars and butter; add egg and vanilla.
• Stir in dry, then fold in chips and raspberries gently.
• Scoop onto sheets; bake 12 minutes.
• Cool to set.

10. Bunny Butt Cookies

These bunny butt cookies are pure fun – little white tails and paw prints on a coconut base. I made them for my first Easter as a grandma, and the kids giggled over them. Use marshmallows for tails; they’re adorable and easy. Perfect for holiday baskets.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pink mini M&Ms for paws, mini marshmallows for tails, white chocolate for dipping

How to Make

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast coconut lightly; set aside half for rolling.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt.
• Cream butter and sugar; add egg and vanilla.
• Combine with dry, then half the coconut.
• Scoop balls, roll in coconut, place on sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Cool, then attach tails and paws with melted white chocolate.

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List Of 80+ Spring Cookies

Classic Spring Cookies

• Lemon Crinkle Cookies
• Soft Vanilla Sugar Cookies
• Butter Shortbread Cookies
• Almond Butter Cookies
• Honey Butter Cookies
• Old-Fashioned Icebox Cookies
• Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easter & Spring Cut-Out Cookies

• Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
• Bunny Shape Sugar Cookies
• Flower Cut-Out Cookies
• Carrot Shape Cookies
• Spring Animal Cookies
• Pastel Iced Sugar Cookies
• Garden Theme Cookies

Royal Icing Spring Cookies

• Floral Royal Icing Cookies
• Butterfly Royal Icing Cookies
• Spring Wreath Cookies
• Watercolor Iced Cookies
• Hand-Painted Sugar Cookies
• Lace Pattern Cookies
• Elegant Wedding-Style Cookies
• Spring Monogram Cookies

Buttercream Frosted Cookies

• Buttercream Flower Cookies
• Rosette Frosted Sugar Cookies
• Buttercream Bunny Cookies
• Pastel Buttercream Cookies
• Cupcake-Style Frosted Cookies
• Spring Bouquet Cookies
• Thick Frosted Bakery Cookies

Aesthetic Spring Cookies

• Lavender Lemon Cookies
• Rose Sugar Cookies
• Minimal Pastel Glaze Cookies
• Edible Flower Cookies
• Cottagecore Cookies
• Neutral Tone Spring Cookies
• Artistic Brushstroke Cookies

Spring Cookies for Kids

• Bunny Face Cookies
• Chick Sugar Cookies
• Rainbow Sprinkle Cookies
• Smiley Face Cookies
• Confetti Sugar Cookies
• Cookie Pops
• Color-Dipped Cookies

Spring Sugar Cookie Variations

• Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
• Lemon Sugar Cookies
• Strawberry Sugar Cookies
• Orange Zest Sugar Cookies
• Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies
• Soft Bakery Sugar Cookies

Best & Unique Spring Cookies

• White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
• Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
• Lemon Blueberry Cookies
• Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
• Pistachio Almond Cookies
• Raspberry Almond Cookies
• Honey Lavender Cookies

Spring Blossom Cookies

• Cherry Blossom Cookies
• Apple Blossom Cookies
• Peach Blossom Cookies
• Rose Butter Cookies
• Daisy Sugar Cookies
• Floral Embossed Cookies

FAQs

Q: Can I make these cookies ahead of time?

A: Yes! Most store well in airtight containers for 3-5 days. For cut-outs, freeze dough unbaked up to a month.

Q: What if I don’t have fresh berries?

A: Use frozen, thawed and drained, or jam for thumbprints. I do that in off-season.

Q: Are these recipes gluten-free?

A: Not as is, but swap flour for a 1:1 gluten-free blend. Test a small batch first.

Q: How do I store iced cookies?

A: Layer with parchment in a container at room temp. Avoid stacking wet icing.

Q: Can kids help bake these?

A: Absolutely! Let them roll dough or decorate. It’s how I got my grandkids into the kitchen.

Conclusion

Whew, there you have it – 10 spring cookies that bring joy to every bite. From my lemon crinkles to those cheeky bunny butts, these recipes have been part of my life for decades, creating memories around the oven. Spring is short, so grab your apron and try a few. Which one will you bake first? Share your twists in the comments; I’d love to hear. Happy baking, friends – may your kitchen be filled with sweet smells and smiles.