Looking for Easter cookies? From sugar to Italian, get 40 delish cookie recipes.
There is just something about the arrival of March that gives us a light at the end of the long, dark, winter tunnel. Sure I live in Indiana, so we have plenty of cold days and probably a snow storm or two left, but we are officially closer to spring, and I for one cannot wait.
Spring brings new life, sunny days, warmer temperatures and of course, the Easter holiday season. If you are like me and want to get a jump start on planning your big Easter menu, now is a great time to begin! Decide what your main dish will be (did someone say ham?), choose some amazing side dishes, then concentrate on dessert! Spring-inspired sweet treats give us so many options when planning what we want to end our Easter meal with and these 40 best Easter cookies are the perfect way to make your holiday egg-tra special this year!
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When Is Easter This Year?
In 2023, we celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 9th, which of course means Good Friday is April 7th. Lent begins Wednesday February 22nd (Ash Wednesday) and ends Thursday April 6th. Passover begins the evening of Wednesday, April 5th and ends on Thursday April 13th.
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Best Easter Cookies
While Christmas might think it has the market cornered on being the official cookie holiday, there are so many spring and Easter-worthy cookies you can make this time of year. This collection is filled with cookie goodness your family won't be able to get enough of!
I think lemon is the mascot flavor of springtime, so the Lemon Crinkle Cookies, Lemon Drop Cookies and Meyer Lemon Greek Butter Cookies are a great way to add some bright flavor to your Easter menu.
Kids love anything frosted, so the Easter Egg Sugar Cookies and Lofthouse Cookies will get huge raves from the little ones (especially if they can help make them).
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If you can find Easter M&Ms—the pastel colored ones—they would be perfect for the No-Bake Monster Cookies and the M&M Cookies with those pretty colors!
The Easter Blossom Cookies are so colorful they scream spring the second you lay eyes on them. Carrot Cake Cookies would be perfect to share with the Easter Bunny and the Birds Nest Cookies are too cute and could easily double as your Easter table centerpiece too!
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This year when you plan your big Easter Sunday menu, keep in mind cookies are a great option for dessert in lieu of a cake or pie. Many times cookies can be made ahead, so less stress on the actual holiday, the kids can get involved and they make a nice gift to share with friends and neighbors too!
Easter Cookie Recipes

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Andrew Purcell for Dash

Meyer Lemon Greek Butter Cookies
Get the recipe: Meyer Lemon Greek Butter Cookies

Dandelion Cookies
Get the recipe: Dandelion Cookies
Bridget Edwards

Lidia's Almond-Apricot Butter Cookies
Get the recipe: Lidia's Almond-Apricot Butter Cookies
Melanie Acevado for Parade

Coconut Macaroons
Get the recipe: Coconut Macaroons
Con Poulous

Lemon Drop Cookies
Get the recipe: Lemon Drop Cookies
Dan From Platter Talk

Toasted Coconut Macaroons
Get the recipe: Toasted Coconut Macaroons
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Andrew Purcell for Parade

Colorful Cookies
Get the recipe: M&M Cookies
Laurie Farmer

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Get the recipe: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
The Country Cook

Almond Cherry Cookies
Get the recipe: Almond Cherry Cookies
Julie's Eats and Treats

Almond Joy Cookies
Get the recipe: Almond Joy Cookies
Julie's Eats and Treats

Birds Nest Cookies
Get the recipe: Birds Nest Cookies
Spend With Pennies

Butter Cookies
Get the recipe: Butter Cookies
Spend With Pennies

Butterscotch Crunch Cookies
Get the recipe: Butterscotch Crunch Cookies
Related: 30 Different Types of Cookies
South Your Mouth

Coconut Sugar Cookie Cups
Get the recipe: Coconut Sugar Cookie Cups
Spend With Pennies

Cookie Sandwiches
Get the recipe: Cookie Sandwiches
South Your Mouth

Easter Blossom Cookies
Get the recipe: Easter Blossom Cookies
Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts

Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
Ahead Of Thyme

Easter Spritz Cookies
Get the recipe: Easter Spritz Cookies
Passion for Savings

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Get the recipe: Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies
The Country Cook

Funfetti Cookies
Get the recipe: Funfetti Cookies
Related:Â Best Sugar Cookies
Spend With Pennies

Italian Easter Cookies
Get the recipe: Italian Easter Cookies
An Italian In My Kitchen

Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Get the recipe: Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Two Sisters

No-Bake Monster Cookies
Get the recipe: No-Bake Monster Cookies
South Your Mouth

Oreo Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the recipe: Oreo Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
Plain Chicken

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Get the recipe: Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
The Country Cook

Soft Lemon Cookies
Get the recipe: Soft Lemon Cookies
Spend With Pennies

Sprinkle Cookies
Get the recipe: Sprinkle Cookies
Related:Â Ice Cream Cookies
The Country Cook

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
Get the recipe: Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
The Country Cook

Sugar Cookie Bars
Get the recipe: Sugar Cookie Bars
Julie's Eats and Treats

Triple Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate No Bake Cookies
South Your Mouth

Zucchini Cookies
Get the recipe: Zucchini Cookies
Spend With Pennies

Butterfinger Cookies
Get the recipe: Butterfinger Cookies
Plain Chicken

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies
The Country Cook

Easter Cheesecake Cookies
Get the recipe: Easter Cheesecake Cookies
Related: 14 Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tutti Dolci

Easy Carrot Cake Cookies
Get the recipe: Easy Carrot Cake Cookies
InstruPix

Italian Lemon Cookies
Get the recipe: Italian Lemon Cookies
An Italian In My Kitchen

Lofthouse Cookies
Get the recipe: Lofthouse Cookies
Julie's Eats and Treats

No-Bake Caramel deLites
Get the recipe: No-Bake Caramel deLites
Deanna Samaan

The Best Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: The Best Sugar Cookies
Life In The Lofthouse
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