15+ Summer Cookies

These 15+ Summer Cookies are perfect for picnics, bbqs, or anytime you're craving a sweet treat this Summer! From simple drop cookies to over-the-top sandwich cookies, there's something in this list for every occasion!

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These 15+ Summer Cookies are just what you need for the sweetest Summer yet! From fancy floral-infused treats to picnic and bbq favorites, these cookies taste like Summer!

If you're looking for more recipes to use this Summer, check out my posts for 40+ Summer Desserts, 15+ Picnic Desserts, and 12+ Summer Cakes!

What Makes a Good Summer Cookie?

I'm all for making whatever you want, whenever you want. That said, there's a seasonality to food that complements the weather and provides the most flavorful ingredients!

Here are a few things that make a cookie perfect for Summer for me:

• Seasonal Ingredients - berries, cherries, and stone fruits are typical Summer fruits. Keep in mind that the more locally the produce was grown, the more flavorful it will be!
• Colorful - With flowers in full bloom, we need some colorful cookies to match! I'm not a big fan of food colors, so while you'll see lots of colorful options in this list, only those with sprinkles have any food color!
• Lighter Fare - While I love a rich and decadent cookie as much as the next girl, I gravitate toward lighter cookies in the Summer!

Summer Cookie Recipes

Without further ado, here are all of my favorite cookies to make in the Summer! Is there a recipe that you love that I missed? I'd love to hear about it!

Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!

Check out this recipe!

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!

Check out this recipe!

Honey Lavender Latte Cookies

These Honey Lavender Latte Cookies are espresso sugar cookies frosted with honey lavender buttercream! Your favorite drink in cookie form!

Check out this recipe!

S'mores Cookies

These S'mores Cookies are soft, chewy graham cookies sandwiched with chocolate ganache and toasted homemade marshmallow cream!

Check out this recipe!

Sour Cream Cookies

These Sour Cream Cookies are soft, chewy, and frosted with an irresistible sour cream frosting! They're the perfect canvas for festive sprinkles to dress them up for any holiday or occasion!

Check out this recipe!

Lemon Sugar Cookies

These Lemon Sugar Cookies are simple, lemony perfection!! Crisp on the edges, chewy in the middle, and with fantastic lemon flavor, you won't be able to stop at one!

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Raspberry Cookies

These Raspberry Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with raspberry flavor! The gorgeous pink color and wonderful flavor are from freeze-dried raspberries--not a drop of food color here!

Check out this recipe!

Strawberry Jam Cookies

These Strawberry Jam Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth vanilla bean thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam, then drizzled with vanilla bean glaze! So versatile and delicious, you'll find yourself making them for every occasion!

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Buttermilk Cookies

These Buttermilk Cookies are soooo soft and cakey, and topped with buttermilk frosting! You'll love how simple, delicious, and versatile this recipe is! Appropriate for any season or occasion, you'll find yourself making them again and again!

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Honey Cookies

These Honey Cookies are tender and chewy, with the floral flavor of honey! Drizzled with a honey vanilla bean glaze, these cuties are simple and delicious!

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Sprinkle Cookies with Browned Butter

These Sprinkle Cookies are thick, chewy, and delicious! The deep, rich flavor of browned butter and festive sprinkles make these cookies a year-round favorite!

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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

These Brown Butter Sugar Cookies elevate your average sugar cookie with the nutty, caramelized flavor of brown butter! So simple and scrumptious, they may just become your new favorite cookie recipe!

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Sour Cream Cookies

These Sour Cream Cookies are soft, chewy, and frosted with an irresistible sour cream frosting! They're the perfect canvas for festive sprinkles to dress them up for any holiday or occasion!

Check out this recipe!

Lemon White Chocolate Cookies

These soft and chewy Lemon White Chocolate Cookies are bright, zesty, and irresistible! Sweet, tart, and packed with white chocolate chips, they'll become a new family favorite!

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Coconut Pecan Cookies

These Coconut Pecan Cookies are crisp at the edges and chewy in the center with the stellar flavor team of browned butter, coconut, and toasted pecans! Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a random Tuesday night!

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So there you have it! 12+ Spring Cookies to fulfill your cravings! I hope you have a bright, sunny Spring and that you've found something here to make it extra sweet!

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