21 Easter Cookies for a Calm Easter Weekend

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 satisfyingly soft and buttery, pastel colors 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 Easter cookie recipes too, then these festive Easter cookies are for you.

1. Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies

If you’re in the mood for a super simple, but equally tasty and pretty Easter cookie recipe, then these are for you. They’re colorful, have a wonderful textural contrast between the buttery cookie and chocolatey Easter eggs, and are probably a great crowd pleaser.

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2. Easy Easter Cookie Bars

I kind of need these. I feel like they’d be super satisfying to sink my teeth into, and I’d probably eat 10 of them in one go (no regrets). Also, with the pastel colored M&M’s, these would honestly look gorgeous on a plate.

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3. Creme Egg Cookies

These look ridiculously good! Like these are the Easter cookies you break out when you wanna impress your friends and feel like you’re one of those fashionable bakers in a food magazine. Also, it’s cookie dough that’s been wrapped around a Cadbury Creme chocolate egg; like how do you not make these?

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4. Easter Sandwich Cookies

I’m sorry, but these are so adorable (and pretty!). And if you’re addicted to pastels and/or you have kids, then these are probably perfect for your Easter.

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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 so aesthetically pleasing. Also, you get a rich chocolate ganache between two bunny sugar cookies, making for a very delicious and eatable dessert.

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6. Easter Oreos

If you’re looking for recipes for Easter cookies with a simple decoration, then these are for you. There’s no baking involved and you take this already very tasty cookie and make it even tastier (and prettier). You really can’t go wrong.

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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 tangy, soft, melty, and good?

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8. Easter Bunny Sprinkle Cookies

Super simple but super cute looking! These would be great at any Easter gathering and especially with kids involved.

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9. Carrot Cake Cookies

Staying on theme with bunnies and Easter, these carrot cake cookies look ridiculously soft and satisfying! Also, it’s just 10 minutes of prep, has cream cheese, and is a bit of a healthier option than the other Easter cookies on this list.

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10. Easter M&M Cookies

I love irresistibly buttery M&Ms cookies; they’re always so soft and fun to eat! And with pretty colors thrown into the dough, they’re hard not to love (and enjoy). Also, if you’re looking for a classic Eater cookie recipe, then I think this is your answer!

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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 this year.

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12. No-Bake Easter Butterscotch Peanut Butter Haystacks

Peanut butter and butterscotch sound like a really good flavor combination. Also, if you want a different look for your bird’s nests, then this is very a cute option! Oh, and it’s just 5 ingredients which makes this Easter sweet super simple!

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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. Also, the ingredients really do sound good and it’s just 10 minutes of prep making them perfect for a dessert you can quickly throw together for a last-minute Easter gathering.

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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. Also, it’s just 5 minutes of prep time, they have cacao nibs and mini eggs, and they’re not a sugar overload. Perfect for when you want something festive, but not overly sweet.

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15. Carrot Cake Bunny Tails

Technically not a cookie, but they look like they’d have the texture/consistency of a cookie. Also, this recipe just has a really pretty Easter theme going on, so I felt like they should make the list.

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16. Easter Basket Cookie Cups

These Easter basket cups look so pretty and cute! Also, they’re the perfect thing to add to your Easter dessert table aesthetically speaking.

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17. Lemon Raspberry Cookies

These lemon raspberry cookies look like the perfect recipe to have on Easter and to welcome spring in. They look so soft, buttery, tangy, sweet, and perfect for enjoying on a slow Easter afternoon.

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18. Bunny Butt Cookies

These cookies are hilariously adorable! Also, I feel like kids and adults would both enjoy this Easter cookie recipe a lot.

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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. Maybe the perfect cookie recipe for an Easter brunch or tea party?

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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&Ms cookies a try!

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21. Crockpot Easter Candy

This is basically a no-bake cookie. I mean, they’re technically not cookies, but they’re cookie shaped and look equally just as delicious, so I don’t think anybody’s gonna care.

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