Easter is a really great time to get together with family and friends and celebrate an important day. But it’s also a really great excuse to eat super tasty Easter cookies.
I also feel like Easter-themed cookies kind of hit a sweet spot (no pun intended) when it comes to desserts. They’re super satisfyingly delicious, pastels are used in abundance, and they’re made extra pretty because… well it’s a spring holiday.
And if you’re a strong believer in overly pretty and eat-worthy desserts too, then these cookie recipes are for you.
1. Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies
If you’re in the mood for a super simple, but equally tasty and pretty cookie recipe, then these are the Easter cookies for you. They’re colorful and and probably a great crowd pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies
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2. Easy Easter Cookie Bars
I kind of need these. I feel like they would be super satisfying to sink my teeth into. And I’d probably eat 10 of them in one go and end up regretting it.
Get the Recipe: Easy Easter Cookie Bars
3. Creme Egg Cookies
These honestly look so good!
Like these are the cookies you break out when you want to impress your friends and feel like you’re one of those fashionable bakers in a cooking magazine.
Get the Recipe: Creme Egg Cookies
4. Easter Sandwich Cookies
I’m sorry, but these are so adorable (and pretty!). And if you’re addicted to pastels, then these are probably perfect for your Easter.
Get the Recipe: Easter Sandwich Cookies
5. Bunny Cookies
These look so simple to make, but they also look like the perfect thing to bring to an Easter get-together since they’re pretty aesthetically pleasing.
Get the Recipe: Bunny Cookies
6. Easter Oreos
I love Oreos so this is kind of a no-brainer. There’s no baking involved and you take this super tasty cookie and make it every tastier (and prettier). You can’t go wrong.
Get the Recipe: Easter Oreos
7. Lemon Pudding Cookies
While this might not have pastels thrown at it, I feel like the theme and colors work so well for your Easter day. Also, don’t they just look so good?
Get the Recipe: Lemon Pudding Cookies
8. Easter Bunny Cookies With Sprinkles
Super simple but super cute looking! These would be great at any Easter gathering, and especially with kids involved.
Get the Recipe: Easter Bunny Cookies
9. Carrot Cake Cookies
Staying on theme with bunnies and Easter, these carrot cake cookies look ridiculously good!
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies
10. Easter M&M Cookies
I love M&M cookies, they’re always so soft and delicious! And with pretty colors thrown in there, they’re hard not to love.
Get the Recipe: Easter M&M Cookies
11. Bird’s Nest Cookies
Ok, these bird’s nest cookies are so cute! Also, if you love chocolate, then these are probably the perfect Easter treat to make.
Get the Recipe: Bird’s Nest Cookies
12. Easter Butterscotch Peanut Butter Haystacks – No Bake
Ok, peanut butter and butterscotch sounds like a really good flavor combination. Also, if you want a different look for your bird’s nests, then this is a cute option!
Get the Recipe: Easter Butterscotch Peanut Butter Haystacks – No Bake Treats
13. Easter Magic Cookie Bars
If you love lots of color plus Oreos and chocolate, then these cookie bars are gonna be your best friend this Easter.
Get the Recipe: Easter Magic Cookie Bars
14. Almond Butter Mini Egg Cookies
These Easter cookies look ridiculously satisfying and delicious, I’d probably eat 7 of them in one go without even thinking about it.
Get the Recipe: Almond Butter Mini Egg Cookies
15. Carrot Cake Bunny Tails Easter Treats
Technically not a cookie, but they look like they’d have the texture/consistency of a cookie and have a really pretty Easter theme going on. So in the end, I felt like they should make the list.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Bunny Tails Easter Treats
16. Easter Basket Cookie Cups
These are so pretty and cute! Also, they’re the perfect thing to add to your Easter dessert table aesthetically speaking.
Get the Recipe: Easter Basket Cookie Cups
17. Lemon Raspberry Cookies
These lemon raspberry cookies look like the perfect recipe to have on Easter and to welcome spring in.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Cookies
18. Bunny Butt Cookies
These cookies are hilariously adorable! Also, I feel like kids and adults will both enjoy this one a lot.
Get the Recipe: Bunny Butt Cookies
19. Lemon Lavender Cookies
If you’re more in the mood for a simple spring aesthetic for your Easter day, then I think these cookies are worth making. Also, they look like they’d go great with a good coffee or tea.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Lavender Cookies
20. Cool Whip Cookies
Apparently the cool whip makes these a whole lot more sweet and delicious, so I’d say give this version of the M&M cookies a try!
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies
21. Honorable Mention – Crockpot Easter Candy
Ok, while it’s not a cookie, they have the cookie shape and look really pretty, so I thought I’d just put this in here in case you were interested. 🙂
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Easter Candy
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.