30+ Easy Easter Cookies to Bake This Spring
Easter brings families together for fun, food, and making memories. Baking Easter cookies is a sweet tradition many of us love.
From bunnies to eggs, these treats come in so many colors, shapes, and tastes! Kids and grown-ups both smile when they see a plate of pretty Easter cookies.
I’m excited to share over 30 yummy ideas that will make your Easter extra special this year.
30+ Easy Easter Cookies
Want to make your Easter sweet? These cookies are perfect! Some are quick, some are cute, and all are yummy. You can make them with kids or surprise your family. I love how they bring Easter joy to any table.
Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
The icing on these makes them so pretty! I made them last year and my kids went crazy. You mix, roll, cut, and bake. Then the fun part – painting them with bright colors! They taste as good as they look.
Easy Bunny Sugar Cookies
Cut out sweet cookie shapes and add long bunny ears. Add pink ears with a small amount of icing. My little one loves to help make the faces. They are very easy to make and a wonderful way to celebrate Easter!
Mini Egg Cookies
Candy eggs make these cookies extra special. The crunch when you bite in is so fun! You press them into soft dough before baking. The candy gets all melty and yummy inside.
Hot Cross Cookies
These remind me of hot cross buns but in cookie form! Sweet dough with spices like cinnamon makes your kitchen smell amazing. The white icing cross on top looks just like the real thing.
Chocolate Easter Bird’s Nest Cookies
Crispy noodles mix with melted chocolate to make tiny nests. Put small candy eggs in the middle. They look so cute on the table! Kids always grab these first at our house.
Peeps Cookies
The famous Easter candy is now in cookie form! Soft sugar cookies topped with colorful sugar just like real Peeps. You can make them pink, yellow, or blue. So cute and fun to eat!
Vegan Carrot Cake Cookies
All the yummy spices of carrot cake but in a cookie! Bits of carrot and maybe some nuts make them special. Top with vegan cream cheese frosting for the full effect. My husband asks for these every year.
Chocolate Easter Egg Cookies
Rich chocolate cookies make the perfect base. Press colorful candy eggs on top while still warm. The candy gets just a bit melty. They look like tiny bird nests and taste amazing!
Bunny Butt Cookies
These always make people laugh! The cookies look like a bunny diving. Add tiny mini marshmallow feet and an icing tail. It is so silly and fun for kids to help make.
Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies
The classic cookie gets a holiday twist! Add pastel candy chips to your favorite recipe. Sometimes I use bunny cookie cutters to shape them. Warm and gooey, just how cookies should be.
Easter Blossom Cookies
Press chocolate eggs into the middle of warm cookies. The candy gets soft but keeps its shape. They look like little flowers blooming! Pretty pastel colors make them perfect for Easter.
Creme Egg Stuffed Cookies
Hide an egg inside your cookie dough before baking. When you bite in – surprise! The chocolate and cream center gets all melty. These are my secret weapon at Easter gatherings.
Robin’s Eggs Macarons
I remember making these once with my sister.Shaped like eggs but oh so fancy! The crisp shell and soft middle make a perfect match. Color them in Easter pastels.
Italian Easter Cookies
These cake-like treats have a hint of lemon. The icing on top gets sprinkled with tiny colored candies. My grandma used to make these. One bite takes me back to childhood Easters.
Easter Resurrection Meringue Cookies
Light as air and pure white, these cookies have meaning. Bake them the night before Easter and leave them in the warm oven. By morning, they’re hollow inside – just like the empty tomb!
White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
Sweet white chocolate chunks mix with tart raspberry bits. The pink and white colors look so spring-like! The mix of sweet and tangy makes these cookies special. You won’t eat just one!
Funfetti Cookies
Colorful sprinkles make these cookies a party! The dough is soft and sweet. Kids love to help mix in the sprinkles. They are perfect for birthday celebrations, but even more so for Easter.
Easter Basket Cookie Cups
Press cookie dough into muffin tins to make tiny baskets. Fill with frosting grass and small candy eggs. They look just like mini Easter baskets! So clever for parties.
Coconut Macaroon Nests
Chewy coconut forms perfect little nests. The edges get toasty brown while baking. Add small candy eggs in the center. These always remind me of finding bird nests in spring.
Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests
The coconut and chocolate combo is so good! Shape them with a dip in the middle for Nutella. The hazelnut spread gets all warm and melty. I could eat these all year long!
Easter Thumbprint Cookies
Press your thumb in soft dough to make a spot for jam. But I love to add M&M candies instead of jam. The buttery cookie with sweet jam or candies center is just right. Not too sweet but so good.
Stained Glass Easter Cookies
Cut out the middle of your cookies and fill with crushed hard candies. They melt in the oven to look like colored glass! Hang them in a sunny window for a pretty Easter display.
Chewy Jelly Bean Cookies
Mix bright jelly beans into your cookie dough. They add pops of color and a sweet fruity taste. Each bite is different! My kids fight over which color jelly bean is best.
Easter Linzer Cookies
Two cookies sandwich sweet jam in the middle. Cut a small Easter shape in the top cookie to see the jam. Dust with sugar for a fancy touch. They look like they came from a bakery!
S’mores Cookies (Marshmallow Stuffed!)
Hide a gooey marshmallow inside chocolate dough. Add graham cracker bits on top. When you bite in, it’s just like a campfire treat! The mix of textures makes these extra special.
White Chocolate Spring Cookies
Creamy white chocolate chunks make these cookies extra special for Easter. The sweet bits melt into the soft dough while baking. Add pastel sprinkles on top for a spring touch. I love how they look on a pretty plate with other Easter treats!
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Dark chocolate cookies with creamy filling in between. Color the filling pink, yellow, or blue for Easter. Roll the edges in sprinkles for extra fun. Like store-bought but so much better!
Easter Cake Mix Cookies
Start with a box of cake mix for super easy cookies. Add eggs and oil, then bake. They turn out soft and puffy every time. Even I can’t mess these up, and that’s saying something!
Bakery-Style Iced Easter Cookies
Thick, soft cookies with smooth colorful icing on top. Use Easter cookie cutters for fun shapes. The secret is a touch of almond flavor in the dough. They taste just like fancy bakery cookies!
Sicilian Cuddura (Italian Easter Cookies)
These ring-shaped treats have colored eggs baked right in! The dough is flavored with orange and spices. They’re as pretty as they are tasty. A true Easter tradition in many homes.
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Bright lemon flavor makes these perfect for spring! The buttery dough melts in your mouth. Cut them into Easter shapes or keep them round. A bit of yellow icing makes them sunny and happy.
Final Thoughts
Easter cookies make any basket better! I try so many of these every year. Some are easy, some take more work, but all bring smiles.
You might like the simple sugar cookies or maybe the fancy Italian ones. Why not try something new this Easter?
I hope you found a new recipe to try this year. Maybe start a baking day with your kids or grandkids? The memories you make will last longer than the cookies!
