By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 30, 2023
These Easter cookie recipes are all easy, cute, and fun to eat, which means they’re one of my favorite desserts for the holiday. I almost always bake up some classic sugar cookies, but sometimes I like to try some extra cute cookies for Easter too. And of course I always make time to decorate Easter cookies with the kids. Any of these ideas are sure to impress because cookies are always a great dessert for Easter Sunday!
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Easter Sunday Cookie Ideas
All holidays need a delicious dessert, and Easter cookies are my dessert of choice for family gatherings. They’re quick and easy to make, they can be made the day before, and they’re perfectly shareable. Plus, these easy Easter cookie recipes are super fun.
Make delicious sugar cookies, carrot cake cookies, classic Italian cookies, shortbread, or some Easter cookies you can decorate with the kids. No matter what you choose, friends and family will be happy to see these cookies on Easter Sunday.
If you’re looking for something besides (or in addition to) cookies, try any of these Easter dessert ideas !
Spritz Cookies
Best Easter Cookie Recipes
These are my favorite cookie recipes for Easter Sunday, because they’re simple, they’re festive, and of course they’re delicious!
- Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies : Nothing says Easter quite like carrot cake! A flavorful cream cheese filling is stuffed between two chewy cookies. And the cookies taste great on their own too, if you want to skip the filling.
- Spritz Cookies : I use a flower-shaped press to make these Spritz cookies a little more reminiscent of Springtime, then decorate with colorful sprinkles or sanding sugars to make them as festive as possible.
- Soft Sugar Cookies : This is my go-to holiday cookie recipe because they’re always flying off the dessert table, and they are easy to decorate especially for Easter. Cut the dough into ovals instead of circles to make them look more like Easter eggs!
- Coconut Macaroons : Coconut is such a fun Spring flavor, and these macaroons make for a festive Easter Sunday treat.
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies : The combination of rich white chocolate and salty macadamia nuts are classic enough to please everyone, but fun enough to excite your taste buds.
- M&M Cookies : This cookie recipe is always a hit with the kids! Colorful chocolate candies are just pure fun, and I like to use the Easter M&Ms so they’re filled with beautiful pastel colors.
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies : Peanut butter cookies with a Hershey’s Kiss in the middle makes for the best dessert.
- Pignoli Cookies : This Italian cookie recipe is chewy inside with a delicious almond flavor, and coated in pine nuts for extra crunch.
- Lofthouse Cookies : I never get tired of these super tender, soft, and chewy cookies, and neither do the kids. The pink frosting is the perfect color for Easter, so these cookies are ready to go!
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Bake Classic Cookies for Easter
You can’t beat a classic! These traditional Easter cookie recipes are sure to be a hit at any gathering–something everyone is sure to love.
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies : A classic chocolate chip cookie is a real crowd-pleaser, no matter the occasion. So of course they make a great Easter cookie idea!
- Shortbread Cookies : Shortbread is a traditional cookie that shines in its simplicity. These are perfect for Easter, ready to serve with tea or coffee.
- Snickerdoodles : My Mom’s famous cookies are always present on holidays at our house. The flavor of warm cinnamon makes these so comforting and delicious.
- Molasses Cookies : These chewy, warm-spiced cookies are made with molasses for the perfect texture and a rich flavor.
- Peanut Butter Cookies : Another one of my mom’s famous cookies, these simple peanut butter cookie are irresistible! The crunchy bite is perfect, and these can be made in just 20 minutes.
- Linzer Cookies : I love makes these cookies for any holiday, including Easter. The crunchy, buttery cookies, sweet jam, and powdered sugar are both tasty and pretty.
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies : These are sweet, comforting, and satiating thanks to the oats. And the melt-y chocolate chips are nice too.
- Chocolate Vanilla Pinwheel Cookies : Make these pinwheel cookies for Easter celebrations. They’re easy to make and that swirl looks beautiful!
Tie-Dye Cookies
Cute and Fun Easter Cookies
Easter is such a fun holiday for the whole family, so you need a dessert to match. These colorful, unique, and festive cookie ideas will do the trick!
- Tie-Dye Butter Cookies : I love making these for holidays because you can change the color of the dough to match the occasion. Pastel colors would be so fun for Easter cookies, and the kids can help make them!
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies : What’s better than mini Reese’s in your Easter basket? Mini peanut butter cups wrapped in a crunchy cookie bite!
- Italian Anise Cookies : These sweet and crispy cookies are flavored with anise (so tasty), covered in icing, and topped with colorful sprinkles for a finishing touch.
- Chocolate Butter Cookies : These rich and buttery cookies are made with espresso and brown sugar for the most amazing flavor, and the colorful sprinkles are so festive.
- S’mores Cookies : This is one of the most fun cookie recipes if you ask me, and it’s one of the easiest too. Chocolate chip cookies are dipped in chocolate and topped with graham cracker crumbs and marshmallows.
- M&M Brownie Cookies : Use a boxed brownie mix to make these easy Easter cookies extra fast. The chewy, chocolate-y texture and the colorful M&Ms are indulgently delicious!
Lemon Meringue Cookies
Spring Cookie Ideas
Spring weather calls for Spring flavors, bright colors, and beautifully sweet treats. These cookie recipes are perfect for the Easter holiday.
- Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies : These bright pink strawberry cookies are made with cake mix for the most amazing texture, and filled with white chocolate chips. The color and flavor both make them perfect for Spring holidays!
- Lemon Meringue Cookies : This is my favorite cookie hack when I need to make dessert for a crowd. Top shortbread cookies with lemon curd and meringue for a treat that looks way fancier than it is.
- Gooey Butter Cookies : The ooey gooey texture and buttery flavor (with a hint of almond) is undeniably tasty. This is definitely one of my favorite Easter cookie ideas. Make these chocolate gooey butter cookies instead if you’re more of a chocolate lover.
- Pecan Sandies : These are sweet and buttery with a crisp texture. The combination of chopped pecans and powdered sugar is slightly addicting.
- Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies : Nothing says Spring like fresh vegetables! Trust me, mixing zucchini into cookie batter adds great texture, moisture, and flavor, without sacrificing flavor.
- Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies : These cookies are so quick and easy to make! The sweet raspberry jam on top is so fruity and refreshing.
I hope you enjoy these Easter cookie recipes as much as we do. With so many recipes and ideas to choose from, you’re sure to find a few easy cookies to add to your Easter Sunday table.
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By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 2, 2020
These raspberry thumbprint cookies are super easy to make and a wonderful cookie to enjoy during the holidays. Perfectly soft cookies are filled with a sweet jam, what’s not to love?!
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
One of my favorite things about Christmas is cookies , not to say I don’t enjoy them all year round, but I definitely have a lot of them in my house over the holidays !
This super cute thumbprint cookies are filled with raspberry jam for a fun and festive treat.
If you are a lover of thumbprint cookies, be sure to check out my Chocolate Thumbprint and Creme de Menthe Thumbprint Cookies recipes!
Why you’ll love this Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe:
- Easy: Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are easy to make. It’s a great recipe for your kids to help with in the kitchen.
- Quick: It takes about 10 minutes to make these cookies and another 10 minutes to bake them. Perfect when you have a cookie emergency!
- Soft and delicious! these cookies come out so perfectly soft and the sweet raspberry jam makes them irresistible!
I love these cookies for Christmas, but they’re just as good year-round, for any occasion. They’re perfect for Valentines , Easter , summer weekends, or any time you need a sweet treat!
How to make raspberry thumbprint cookies
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Cream together the butter and sugars.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Roll the dough into balls and make a dent in each ball.
- Fill the dent with jam and bake.
Recipe Variations
If raspberry jam is not…your jam…you can mix these cookies up with your favorite flavor. Use strawberry jam to keep them festive, or try them with grape, blackberry or apricot.
How long do they keep?
Once the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container with the layers separated with parchment. They will keep for 3 days at room temperature or up to 6 days in the fridge.
Can you freeze them?
Yes, these thumbprint cookies freeze well. I prefer to flash freeze them on a baking sheet and then transfer to an airtight container. That way they don’t stick together when they freeze.
Thaw the cookies for an hour or so at room temperature before enjoying.
Tips!
- These cookies are deliciously soft with the perfect amount of sweet and tart produced by the jam. I included the pecans for a little extra crunch, but it’s important that the pecans are small enough for the dough to stick together.
- When recipe testing, I tested the recipe without using an egg yolk and used a whole egg instead. I found that it completely changed the structure and the cookies were definitely harder and more crunchy when I used a whole egg. I think the egg yolk is necessary in order to keep the cookies soft.
- Don’t over mix the cookie dough or they can become tough. Just mix it until the dry ingredients are combined.
More Holiday Cookies
Marbled Christmas Butter Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies
Mom’s Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
Hershey Kiss Cookies
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- ▢ ½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
- ▢ ½ cup powdered sugar 57 grams
- ▢ 1 egg yolk 14 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ▢ 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- ▢ ½ cup chopped pecans 57 grams
- ▢ ½ cup raspberry jam 170 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes ½ cup salted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup powdered sugar
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and pecans until just combined. Don’t overmix. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup chopped pecans
- Roll the dough into balls and press a thumb or teaspoon measurer into the center of the dough to make an indentation.
- Fill the indents with jam and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just set. ½ cup raspberry jam
- Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling. They will still feel soft, but they will continue to harden as they finish cooling.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Hand Mixer
Becky’s Tips
- These cookies are deliciously soft with the perfect amount of sweet and tart produced by the jam. I included the pecans for a little extra crunch, but it’s important that the pecans are small enough for the dough to stick together.
- When recipe testing, I tested the recipe without using an egg yolk and used a whole egg instead. I found that it completely changed the structure and the cookies were definitely harder and more crunchy when I used a whole egg. I think the egg yolk is necessary in order to keep the cookies soft.
- Don’t over mix the cookie dough or they can become tough. Just mix it until the dry ingredients are combined.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
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Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
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