You might think of chocolate eggs and jelly beans as the ultimate Easter treats, and that’s totally fine!
But let’s not forget about cookies—because who doesn’t love a sweet, homemade cookie to go along with all that candy? Whether you’re hosting an Easter brunch, filling a dessert table, or just looking for a fun baking project, Easter cookies are a must-have for the season.
From bright and colorful sprinkle cookies to adorable bunny-shaped treats, this list has something for everyone. There are classic sugar cookies, no-bake options, and even festive ideas like coconut nests and carrot cake cookies.
1. Easter Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought)
- Pastel-colored icing
- Sprinkles
Instructions:
Roll out the dough, cut into shapes (bunnies, eggs, chicks), and bake. Decorate with icing and sprinkles.
2. Bunny Paw Print Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- White and pink icing or melted chocolate
Instructions:
Shape dough into circles, bake, then use icing to create bunny paw prints.
3. Easter Bunny Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients:
- Shortbread cookie dough
- Jam (strawberry or apricot)
- Powdered sugar
Instructions:
Roll dough into small balls, press your thumb in the center, fill with jam, and bake. Dust with powdered sugar.
4. Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Mini chocolate eggs
Instructions:
Melt chocolate, mix with coconut, shape into nests, and place mini eggs in the center.
5. Carrot Cake Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, shape into cookies, and bake. Top with cream cheese frosting.
6. Easter Bunny Oreos
Ingredients:
- Oreo cookies
- White chocolate
- Mini marshmallows (for ears)
Instructions:
Dip Oreos in melted white chocolate, attach marshmallow ears, and decorate bunny faces.
7. Peeps Marshmallow Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- Peeps marshmallows
- Chocolate drizzle
Instructions:
Bake cookies, top with a Peeps marshmallow while warm, and drizzle with chocolate.
8. Easter Sprinkle Cookies
Ingredients:
- Vanilla cookie dough
- Easter-colored sprinkles
Instructions:
Roll cookie dough in sprinkles before baking for a colorful, festive touch.
9. Lemon Easter Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Powdered sugar
Instructions:
Mix zest into the dough, bake, and dust with powdered sugar.
10. Chocolate Chip Bunny Cookies
Ingredients:
- Chocolate chip cookie dough
- Bunny face decorations (chocolate chips for eyes, pink sprinkle for nose)
Instructions:
Shape dough into ovals, bake, and decorate to look like bunnies.
11. Easter Egg Macarons
Ingredients:
- Macaron batter
- Pastel food coloring
- Buttercream filling
Instructions:
Pipe macarons into egg shapes, bake, and sandwich with buttercream filling.
12. Coconut Macaroon Nests
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 3 egg whites
- Mini chocolate eggs
Instructions:
Mix coconut and egg whites, shape into nests, bake, and add chocolate eggs in the center.
13. Easter Bunny Snickerdoodles
Ingredients:
- Snickerdoodle dough
- White icing
- Pink sanding sugar
Instructions:
Bake snickerdoodles and decorate with bunny faces using icing and sugar.
14. White Chocolate-Dipped Carrot Cookies
Ingredients:
- Carrot cake cookies
- White chocolate
Instructions:
Dip half of each cookie in melted white chocolate for a sweet, creamy finish.
15. No-Bake Rice Krispie Easter Treats
Ingredients:
- Rice Krispies
- Marshmallows
- Butter
- Mini chocolate eggs
Instructions:
Melt butter and marshmallows, mix with Rice Krispies, shape into nests, and add chocolate eggs.
16. Bunny Face Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- Royal icing (white, pink, black)
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions:
Bake round sugar cookies, then decorate with icing to create bunny faces. Use marshmallows for cheeks and pink icing for the nose.
17. Robin’s Egg Cookies
Ingredients:
- Vanilla cookie dough
- Pastel blue food coloring
- Chocolate speckles (melted chocolate or cocoa powder mixed with water)
Instructions:
Tint cookie dough light blue before baking. Once cooled, flick chocolate speckles on top to resemble robin’s eggs.
18. Funfetti Easter Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- Pastel confetti sprinkles
- White chocolate chips
Instructions:
Mix sprinkles and white chocolate chips into the dough, then bake for colorful, festive cookies.
19. Easter Bunny Tail Cookies
Ingredients:
- Coconut macaroons
- White chocolate
- Shredded coconut
Instructions:
Dip coconut macaroons in melted white chocolate and coat with shredded coconut to look like fluffy bunny tails.
20. Carrot-Shaped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients:
- Shortbread dough
- Orange and green icing
Instructions:
Roll dough into carrot shapes, bake, and decorate with icing for a fun Easter treat.
21. No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Nests
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 3 cups chow mein noodles
- Mini chocolate eggs
Instructions:
Melt chocolate and peanut butter, mix with chow mein noodles, and shape into nests. Place mini eggs inside before cooling.
22. Bunny Ear Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:
- Vanilla sandwich cookies
- White chocolate
- Marshmallows (cut in half for ears)
Instructions:
Dip cookies in melted white chocolate and attach marshmallow ears. Use icing to draw bunny faces.
23. Easter Brownie Cookies
Ingredients:
- Brownie mix
- 1/4 cup flour
- Pastel-colored candy pieces
Instructions:
Prepare brownie mix with extra flour, scoop onto a baking sheet, and top with pastel candies before baking.
24. Easter Meringue Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Food coloring (pastel shades)
Instructions:
Whip egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe into small mounds, bake at 225°F (110°C) for 1 hour, and let cool.
25. Marshmallow Easter Egg Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- Mini marshmallows
- Pastel icing
Instructions:
Bake egg-shaped cookies, then top with mini marshmallows and drizzle with icing for a soft, chewy treat.
26. Easter Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ingredients:
- Peanut butter cookie dough
- Hershey’s pastel kisses
Instructions:
Bake peanut butter cookies and press a pastel chocolate kiss into the center while still warm.
27. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- Sugar cookie dough
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions:
Mix diced strawberries into sugar cookie dough, bake, and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
28. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
Instructions:
Swirl raspberry jam into cookie dough, mix in white chocolate chips, and bake.
29. Easter Sprinkle Shortbread Bars
Ingredients:
- Shortbread dough
- Pastel sprinkles
Instructions:
Press dough into a baking pan, sprinkle with colorful sprinkles, bake, and cut into bars.
30. Lemon Poppy Seed Easter Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions:
Mix lemon zest and poppy seeds into dough, bake, and drizzle with a light lemon glaze.
31. Easter Coconut Cream Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookie dough
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- Coconut-flavored frosting
Instructions:
Mix coconut into the dough, bake, and top with coconut frosting.
32. Chocolate Easter Bunny Cookies
Ingredients:
- Chocolate cookie dough
- Bunny-shaped cookie cutters
- White icing for details
Instructions:
Cut dough into bunny shapes, bake, and decorate with white icing to highlight the details.
33. Almond Joy Easter Cookies
Ingredients:
- Coconut cookie dough
- Chopped almonds
- Chocolate chips
Instructions:
Mix coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips into dough, then bake.
34. Easter White Chocolate Dipped Cookies
Ingredients:
- Sugar cookies
- Melted white chocolate
- Easter sprinkles
Instructions:
Dip half of each cookie in white chocolate, then add sprinkles before it hardens.
35. Chocolate Covered Oreo Easter Eggs
Ingredients:
- Oreos
- White chocolate
- Food coloring
Instructions:
Melt white chocolate, tint with food coloring, and dip Oreos. Let them set before serving.