Easter Egg Cookie Decorating Ideas

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33 Super-Cute Easter Cookies to Make This Spring

Celebrate the season with these cute cookie decorating ideas that will delight the whole family.

Con Poulos, Mike Garten

Is any holiday celebration really complete without a delicious plate of cookies on the dessert table? Probably not. So this Easter, amid the church services, the Easter egg hunts, and the other Easter activities, don't forget to bake some Easter cookies that the whole family can enjoy.

Whether you want something classic or you want to try something that evokes bright springtime flavors like lemon, strawberry, and blueberry, there are delicious spring cookie recipes on this list that will be sure to bring a smile to your face. And baking Easter cookies isn't just great because of the end product, it's also a fun activity that you can do with the kids. Most of these recipes are pretty simple, so the kids can easily be involved in the baking process, and even for the cookies that are a bit more complicated, the kids can happily jump in to help decorate at the end.

These Easter cookies are so delightful that there's a good chance you'll end up wanting to make them year-round, but if you're not sold on the idea of cookies being the mainstay at your dessert table, check out more of our favorite Easter desserts, including all kinds of adorable Easter cakes and Easter cupcakes.

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Giant Sugar Cookie Bouquet

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Marbled Egg Sugar Cookies

An impressive (but surprisingly easy) marbling technique turns these basic sugar cookies into a festive treat.

Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping.

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Ombré Egg and Bunny Cookies

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Mini Pastel "Black-and-White" Cookies

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Slow-Cooker Easter Egg Cookie

If you want to try something unconventional this holiday, try out this slow-cooker recipe for a giant cookie-cake. You might never go back to using an oven again.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Peeps-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

You'd be hard pressed to find a more classic and adored cookie than chocolate chip, and these ones have been totally Easter-fied with the addition of a marshmallow Peep right in the middle.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

These oatmeal cookies don't require turning on your oven, and can be thrown together in only 10 minutes. Make them ahead of time and allow them to cool, since these tasty cookies will stay fresh for days.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Best-Ever Macaroons

Macaroons are classically made for a Passover Seder, but they're a great dessert to have after an Easter brunch, too. They're light and fluffy and full of coconutty goodness.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Lemon Butter Cookies

These cookies have the perfect flavor balance of sweet and sour, and the rich lemon flavor tastes like spring sunshine.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Nutter Butter Chicks

These cookies are so easy and fun to make that they're a great activity to do with the kids. Just melt some yellow white chocolate and dip your Nutter Butters in, and then once they've cooled, decorate them with cute little faces.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Giant Easter Egg Cookie

Cookie cakes are notoriously underrated, and if you're having guests over for Easter, it's a great time to try one out, since they're good for feeding bigger groups of people. Decorate in pastel colors with your favorite mini Easter candies for a little extra flourish.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Flourless Fudge Cookies

Fudgey on the inside, crispy on the outside, and full of chocolate-chip goodness, these delectable chocolate cookies will be hard to put down.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Easter Trash Cookies

Don't let the name fool you, there's nothing trashy about these cookies — other than the fact that you can throw in all your leftover odds and ends from your pantry including potato chips, crushed pretzels, and mini candy pieces.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

If you're a fan of cookie dough then you'll love these white-chocolate coated Easter eggs. Dress them up with your favorite rainbow sprinkles and enjoy.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot cake is a classic Easter dessert, and this cookie version of the treat tastes just as delicious but is a little bit easier to eat on the go. Vegetables in cookies? Yes, please.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Classic Butter Cookies

Butter cookies are a classic, and this recipe only takes five minutes to prep, so it's the perfect recipe to choose if you're short on time.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Bunny Hug Cookies

The world could always use more hugs, and these adorable bunny hugs will be the cutest thing on your dessert table by a longshot.

Get the recipe at Delish .

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Best Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies

If you're looking for a cookie that is a true original, try these blueberry cream cheese cookies that have a totally unexpected but delicious flavor combination.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Banana Pudding Cookies

Banana pudding is a crowd favorite, but have you ever tried the delicious dessert in cookie form? If not, you're going to want to add these to your list.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Candy Cottontail Cookies

Create your own delicious little Peter Cottontail thanks to a bit of creative frosting and candied accents. The kids are sure to love these adorable cookies.

Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping.

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Raspberry-Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Spring thumbprint cookies are a crowd pleaser. With buttery shortbread and tangy sweet citrus-berry, a big batch will be devoured in mere seconds.

Get the recipe at Delish.

Kelsey Hurwitz Assistant Digital Editor Kelsey Hurwitz is the assistant editor of WomansDay.com, and covers entertainment, holidays, pets, and good news.

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