Top 35 Best Easter Cookies

Cookies are a perfect Easter dessert and there are so many different Easter cookies you can choose from. Without a doubt, if you are looking for some great Easter cookie ideas, then you have come to the right place! I have found the 35 best Easter recipes ever that you need to make this spring. These easy Easter cookies are going to bring excitement, fun, and beauty to your Easter table this year!

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• Best Easter Cookies
• 1. Easter Egg Cookies
• 2. Sour Cream Cookies
• 3. Lemon Ricotta Cookies
• 4. Floral Bunny and Egg Sugar Cookies
• 5. Chocolate Easter Cookies
• 6. Easter Whoopie Pies
• 7. Lemon Easter Chicks
• 8. Easter Blossom Sugar Cookies
• 9. Sugar Cookie Cake
• 10. Easter Cookie Cups
• 11. Easter Shortbread
• 12. Buttery Italian Easter Cookies
• 13. White Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
• 14. Italian Anise Cookies
• 15. Pink Lemonade Thumbprint Cookies
• 16. Carrot Cake Cookies
• 17. M&M Sugar Cookie Bars
• 18. Crumbl Whopper Cookies
• 19. Easter Cheesecake Cookies
• 20. Easter Nest Sugar Cookies
• 21. Easter Crinkle Cookies
• 22. Spritz Cookies
• 23. Mini Egg Brownie Cookies
• 24. Chocolate Dipped Bunny Sugar Cookies
• 25. Peeps Filled Cookies
• 26. Raspberry Lemon Cookies
• 27. Coconut Macaroon Nests
• 28. Koulourakia
• 29. Neapolitan Cookies
• 30. Cadbury Egg Kiss Cookies
• 31. Sicilian Easter Cookies with Eggs
• 32. Easter Sugar Cookies
• 33. Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• 34. No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Nests
• 35. Resurrection Cookies
• Easter Cookies FAQs
• Related Easter Dessert Recipes
• Top 35 Best Easter Cookies

I have included lots of adorable cookies that are perfect for kids as well as some more elegant cookies for adults. No matter which recipes for Easter cookies you try, I know that you will love every bite. From pretty decorated cookies to super easy cake mix cookies, you will find tons of exciting recipes to try. They are simply the best Easter cookies recipes ever!

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Best Easter Cookies

1. Easter Egg Cookies

Easter egg cookies are a very easy Easter dessert recipe that you will adore. Imagine chocolate chip cookies but every better! The mini egg chocolates add a candy crunch to the cookies that I know you will love.

2. Sour Cream Cookies

These cake-like cookies are perfect for the holiday thanks to the pretty pastel-colored frosting. To begin with, you can make the buttercream frosting in any color you'd like to match your Easter table. I am sure you will love making these classic American desserts as much as you adore eating them.

3. Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Brighten up your world with a burst of citrusy bliss with these easy-to-make and delectably delicious Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies! With their soft melt-in-your-mouth texture and perfect balance of tangy to sweet, these lemon cookies are a true delight! They are sure to be a hit for Easter and beyond, one of the easiest and most delicious Italian desserts.

4. Floral Bunny and Egg Sugar Cookies

These floral sugar cookies look stunning. Moreover, you will need to read the recipe to see how to create that beautiful floral print using wafer paper. Luckily, you are going to be delighted to find that these are actually easy to make. Without a doubt, decorated Easter cookies look fantastic and decorating easter egg cookies is surprisingly fun! 

5. Chocolate Easter Cookies

If you love chocolate cookies, then you need to make this recipe. The cookies are chewy and made with double chocolate chunks and then topped with little chocolate bunnies that you can find in any grocery store. Just making them will cause you to start drooling in anticipation and I know that everyone is going to be begging you for this recipe.

6. Easter Whoopie Pies

I love these soft, chewy cookie whoopie pies that are both colorful and sweet. To start, make the cake like cookies and then cover them in sprinkles. After, the cookies are sandwiched together with a luscious buttercream frosting. Serve these as an Easter dessert and I guarantee that everyone will be obsessed with this sweet recipe.

7. Lemon Easter Chicks

You will be shocked by how easy it is to make these adorable chick cookies. The cookies are made with a lemon cake mix so all you need to do is measure, stir, and scoop! Then, add some frosting for the eyes, nose and mouth after the cookies have baked to make your chicks complete! The result is super cute cookies that kids will go crazy for.

8. Easter Blossom Sugar Cookies

If you love classic sugar cookies, then you need to try these colorful blossom sugar cookies. First, the cookie dough is rolled in pastel sprinkles and then baked. Finally, a tasty Hershey's Kiss is added as a simple, chocolatey finishing touch. Without a doubt, these little Easter sugar cookies are cute and also really easy to make.

9. Sugar Cookie Cake

Bake the easy sugar cookie recipe in a cake pan to make a thick, chewy Easter cookie cake that is great for serving a crowd. The cookie dough is stuffed with spring M&M's and sprinkles so it looks incredible on the Easter table. The easy frosting topping adds a nice sweet touch.

10. Easter Cookie Cups

Easter cookie cups with buttercream frosting are cute and super delicious. The sugar cookie dough is baked in a mini muffin tin so they are a bite-sized treat. Add a few mini eggs to the top and you have a perfect Easter dessert. Decorating Easter cookies is fun and easy when you try this tasty recipe.

11. Easter Shortbread

I love how quick these festive shortbread cookies are to make. You only need a few minutes in the kitchen and some Easter sprinkles to make this simple cookie. Pop the bite-sized treats in your mouth and they will instantly melt with buttery goodness. Butter cookies are always a good idea and this recipe proves that you don't need incredible decorating skills to make a perfect cookie.

12. Buttery Italian Easter Cookies

These Italian cookies are irresistible and delicious. Unquestionably, you will love the royal icing frosting that is colorful and fun. Make this classic sweet treat to add a little vibrance and tradition to your Easter table. Additionally, add some almond extract to the royal icing for an even better flavor. Moreover, make sure to dye the frosting in pretty pastel colors that will fit your Easter theme.

13. White Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

No food coloring is needed to make these pretty little cookies! Each buttery cookie is topped with a creamy white chocolate filling and then finished with a few simple Easter sprinkles. I love these rich, sweet bite-sized cookies and know you will too!

14. Italian Anise Cookies

These sweet little Italian cookies are flavored with anise, a licorice-like extract that is unique and bold. These traditional Easter cookies are quick to put together and pretty to look at. The colorful frosting is very easy to make and the cookies stay nice and soft for days. I bet that these Italian cookies will become a holiday tradition in your family.

15. Pink Lemonade Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon is a bright and tasty flavor that is perfect for Easter. These little pink lemonade thumbprint cookies are delightfully light which makes them perfect for serving after a big holiday dinner. Also, the cute little button design makes them adorable for your Easter table. Be sure to keep this recipe on hand all spring long!

16. Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot cake is a traditional dessert and these cookies are a whole new take on that classic sweet. First, these thick carrot cake cookies are stuffed with cream cheese frosting and then baked to be chewy and soft. Everyone will go crazy for carrot cookies and beg you for this awesome recipe.

17. M&M Sugar Cookie Bars

Bake cookies in a whole new way with this sugar cookie bar recipe. I love the colored M&M's in these chewy cookie bars that add an easy pop of color to the little dessert. Also, these make a quick and easy dessert to feed a crowd on Easter. Just cut up a tray of cookie bars and then dessert is ready!

18. Crumbl Whopper Cookies

Make a few Crumbl Copycat cookies this holiday and everyone will immediately gobble them up. These bright pink frosted cookies are both soft and chewy. The chopped Whopper candies add a yummy flavor and fun crunch.

19. Easter Cheesecake Cookies

Soft cheesecake cookies are exactly what you need to make for your holiday dessert. The cookie dough is made with cream cheese which gives the cookies a sweet, tangy and rich taste. Easter M&M's and Cadbury mini eggs are both added to the sweet cookie dough to add the perfect Easter color.

20. Easter Nest Sugar Cookies

These cute cookies look like bird nests and they are nice and easy to make- the best! First, begin by using a grass piping tip to make the nest out of frosting. Then, add a few mini eggs and your cookies are picture-perfect. I love making these cookies for parties with kids because they always find them to be so cute!

21. Easter Crinkle Cookies

These pretty pastel cookies are perfect for the holiday; the interesting crinkle top is both pretty and tasty. Nevertheless, feel free to make the dough any color you want so that it matches your Easter decor.

22. Spritz Cookies

If you have a spritz cookie press or just a piping bag with a star tip, you can make these pretty cream cheese cookies. Begin by piping the cookie dough into the shape of a flower and then finish them with a single Easter M&M. They are quick, cute and great for Easter!

23. Mini Egg Brownie Cookies

I love this chocolate version of egg cookies. The dark chocolate and mini pastel eggs look fantastic together. Try making these for any chocolate lover in your life this Easter. Love chocolate cookies? You have to try these brownie cookies!

24. Chocolate Dipped Bunny Sugar Cookies

Get out your Easter Bunny cookie cutter and you will be ready to make these sweet treats. First, the cookies are dipped in chocolate and then extra sprinkles are added for more flavor and eye appeal.

25. Peeps Filled Cookies

These pudding cookies are super soft but stuffed with sprinkles, Golden Oreos and also marshmallow Peeps. Bake this sweet treat on Easter and everyone will be surprised by how much flavor is in every single bite.

26. Raspberry Lemon Cookies

Soft, fluffy, and sweet is how I describe these lemon raspberry cookies, one of my favorite raspberry desserts. The cookies also have a nice tangy taste thanks to the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Surprisingly, the cookies are egg-free so they are great for anyone with special dietary restrictions.

27. Coconut Macaroon Nests

Chewy macaroon cookies are baked in a mini muffin tin to make the classic cookies into small little nests. Add a few Easter jelly beans to the nests and you will have an adorable, tasty Easter cookie that everyone will love.

28. Koulourakia

These classic Greek Easter cookies will definitely be a family favorite. They are not overly sweet which makes them a perfect cookie for adults. The pretty twisted cookies are unique and bold! Easter cookies, Greek style is what it is all about this holiday!

29. Neapolitan Cookies

If you love Neapolitan ice cream, you will adore these tri colored cookies. They are made with strawberry, vanilla and chocolate cookie dough that bakes together to make pretty, flavorful cookies. You'll get all three flavors in one bite of these yummy cookies! Undoubtedly, it is another great recipe for Easter Italian cookies that you need to try.

30. Cadbury Egg Kiss Cookies

These tasty peanut butter cookies are rolled in sugar first, then topped with a single mini Cadbury egg. Decorating cookies for Easter has never been easier or tastier.

31. Sicilian Easter Cookies with Eggs

Definitely take the time to make these traditional Sicilian Easter cookies; also called "cuddura", the classic cookies each have a real egg nestled in the center. This is like your favorite butter cookies recipe enhanced for an Italian Easter!

32. Easter Sugar Cookies

This perfect sugar cookie recipe is going to be one of your favorite Easter sweet ever. The Easter cut out cookies look like little bunnys. Using sanding sugar to decorate the baked Easter bunny cookies is super easy and gives them a bright pop of color.

33. Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Combine your love for chocolate chip cookies and cute Easter sweets into one perfect dessert. First, you will adore how thick and chewy these cookies are. Next, you'll fall in love with the melty chocolate chips and Easter M&M's. Easter plus chocolate is the perfect combination!

34. No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Nests

I love no bake cookies because they take almost no time to make. All you need to do is stir, scoop the chocolatey dough onto a baking sheet, let the cookies cool to room temperature, and you are done! These no bake chocolate peanut butter nest cookies taste amazing, are quick to make and will look perfect on your holiday plate.

35. Resurrection Cookies

These fluffy, light cookies are reminiscent of the empty tomb. Undoubtedly, hey are great for teaching kids about the meaning of Easter while still enjoying a delicious cookie. Try making this cookie a tradition in your home to remember the true meaning of the holiday.

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