Our Best Easter Cookie Ideas
There’s no shortage of fun and adorable desserts for Easter. And, as much we love baking a festive cake or whipping up a plateful of really cute cupcakes, there’s nothing like a batch of freshly baked cookies.
This time of year we always have a few on hand since they can easily do double duty as table decor or party favors. You’ll find that there’s a design for every celebration but we’re partial to these almost-too-pretty-to-eat Easter eggs.
We took our best sugar cookie recipe and gave it a festive twist. The cookies look like they have been dip-dyed just like a classic Easter egg.
By tinting a simple royal icing with your choice of colors, you can create an array of beautifully swirled cookies—with ease!
Butterscotch Bird Nests
Part candy, part cookie, these candy nests are easy to make and the crunchy, salty pretzels are delicious with the sweet butterscotch coating. Kids can help by breaking the pretzels, scooping the nests and arranging the eggs in them.
Chick Slice-and-Bake Cookies
These cute, spring chicks are the perfect addition to any Easter dessert spread. Their oval shape makes them really doable for bakers and decorators of all skill levels — and kids of all ages will love customizing the eggs that these baby chicks are peeping out of!
Bunny Oreo Balls
This no-bake treat is the perfect addition to any Easter cookie plate. White melting wafers and mini marshmallows transform these cookies-and-cream bites into impressive bunnies that are sure to be a hit!
Bunny Butt Snickerdoodle Cookies
Did you know you can turn store-bought cookie dough into an adorable Easter treat? With just a few extra ingedients and a little bit of creativity, you’ll have a plateful of these fun cookies in no time!
Italian Easter Cookies
These lemony Italian cookies are traditional treats in the southern part of the country but are also often found at Italian-American bakeries around Easter time. While they have several different Italian names you will most likely see them labeled “lemon drops” in the States. They are light, not too sweet and have a tender, buttery crumb. Dipped in a thin lemony glaze and decorated with holiday-inspired sprinkles, they are the perfect festive addition to any table.
Swedish Sugar Cookies
These buttery sugar cookies might be a Swedish Christmas tradtion, but pastel sanding sugars make them pretty enough to tuck into Easter baskets.
Giant Easter Egg Cookie
Save time by using store-bought cookie dough for this giant treat. Top with homemade icing and attach the candies in patterns to make a decorative Easter egg.
Flower Cookie Pops
Take two store-bought ingredients — colorful lollipops and sugar cookie dough — and turn them into these festive springtime cookies in just a few easy steps.
Sugar Cookie Easter Bunny House
This sweet bunny hutch is made from a buttery cookie that’s hard to resist nibbling as you build. It’s a great project to do with kids, and since the roof is detachable, the house doubles as an Easter basket, which they can fill with cookies and Easter candy.
Pavlova Easter Eggs with Lemon Curd
Our fun and pretty Easter “eggs” are deceptively easy to make. Simply fill sweet meringues with a tart homemade lemon curd, or buy a jar of store-bought curd for an easy shortcut.
Pansy Cookies
Welcome spring with these pretty treats. Different shades of purple-tinted dough and a small dot of yellow frosting make these cookies look just like their inspiration.
Jam-Filled Almond Macarons
These cheerful pastel-colored French sandwich cookies filled with fruit jam just scream spring.
