Summer is HERE, and you know what that means? Sunshine, fun, and of course, an excuse to bake some AMAZING cookies!
Forget those heavy winter treats. Summer cookies are all about bright flavors, maybe some fruit, and that PERFECT bite to enjoy on a warm day.
We’re talking cookies that are great for picnics, pool parties, or just because. Seriously, who needs a special occasion for a good cookie?
I’ve gathered a HUGE list of ideas to get your baking inspiration flowing. Think easy, think delicious, and think totally summer-ready.
You’ll find all sorts of yummy options here. So, let’s get ready to find your new favorite summer cookie recipe!
1. Strawberry White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Enjoy delightful Strawberry White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies, a wonderfully quick and easy treat.
These soft cookies combine sweet strawberry flavor with creamy white chocolate, perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
They are a simple yet delicious way to bake up something special without a fuss.
2. Potato Chip Cookies
Potato Chip Cookies are your new favorite treat when you’re craving something salty and sweet.
These delightful potato chip cookies are packed with chocolate chips and potato chips, giving you the perfect crunch in every bite.
This easy dessert is sure to satisfy.
3. Chocolate chip cherry oatmeal bars
Chocolate chip cherry oatmeal bars offer a wholesome and delicious treat.
These cherry oatmeal bars are packed with sweet cherries and rich chocolate chips, making them perfect for summer enjoyment.
Enjoy these satisfying chocolate cherry bars anytime you need a delightful pick-me-up.
4. Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
These Gluten Free Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat everyone can enjoy.
This recipe creates soft, tender, and chewy cookies that are also dairy-free and egg-free, making them an excellent allergen-friendly choice for any celebration.
5. Smores Cookies
Get ready to enjoy the ultimate campfire classic in delicious Smores Cookies.
These irresistible s’mores cookies are loaded with gooey marshmallows, crunchy graham crackers, and rich, melty chocolate.
This smores cookie recipe brings all the joy of a bonfire treat right to your kitchen.
6. Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Get ready to bake a batch of these wonderful Thumbprint Cookies.
This classic Thumbprint Cookie Recipe is surprisingly easy to make and always a hit.
Each soft cookie is perfectly dotted with a sweet, fresh dollop of fruity jam for a truly delightful bite.
7. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These Lemon Crinkle Cookies offer the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.
Each cookie is pillowy soft with a subtly crisp edge, practically melting in your mouth.
This delightful lemon crinkle cookies recipe is perfect for a bright, refreshing treat.
8. Strawberry Pudding Cookies
Strawberry Pudding Cookies are incredibly soft and chewy, making them an easy and delightful treat. These sweet cookies feature a delicious strawberry cheesecake flavor and a perfectly moist texture, ready to enjoy in minutes.
9. Lemon Curd Cookies
Lemon Curd Cookies are a delightful treat for any citrus lover.
These soft, crinkly homemade cookies burst with fresh lemon flavor.
Each bite offers a melt-in-your-mouth experience from the delicious lemon curd filling, making them a perfect lemon dessert for spring.
10. Best Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies – Chewy Recipe!
Get ready to enjoy the Best Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies – Chewy Recipe, a vibrant twist on a classic. These chewy green tea chocolate chip cookies deliver a subtle matcha flavor and perfect soft texture that everyone will love.
11. Pan Banging Sugar Cookies
Get ready to bake delicious Pan Banging Sugar Cookies with their amazing chewy, caramel-like centers and wonderfully crisp edges. These cookies are easy to make, perfect for any special occasion. Finish them with a rich browned butter glaze for an unforgettable dessert.
12. Chocolate Almond No Bake Cookies
Chocolate Almond No Bake Cookies are a delightful solution for your sweet cravings.
These easy cookies bring together rich chocolate and delicious almond flavors without ever turning on the oven.
Enjoy a quick and satisfying treat that’s ready in no time.
13. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and coated with confectioners’ sugar for that signature cracked exterior.
These delightful lemon sugar cookies offer a bright burst of citrus in every sweet bite.
14. Strawberry Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Strawberry Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are a delightful treat that brings bright summer flavors to your plate. These easy cookies combine sweet strawberry with zesty lemon, making them a perfect dessert for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
15. Disney Cookie Fries
Bring the magic of Disney home with these fun Disney Cookie Fries. This delicious copycat recipe puts a sweet twist on a classic cookie. Enjoy recreating a delightful treat from Disney’s BoardWalk Inn.
16. Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a truly joyful treat.
These delightful cookies use cake mix and are bursting with colorful sprinkles and delicious chocolate chips.
They are the perfect way to bring a smile to any occasion.
17. Lemon Meringue Cookies
Get ready to enjoy the delightful taste of these Lemon Meringue Cookies. These cookies offer a perfect hint of lemon and truly melt in your mouth. You’ll find it hard to stop at just one of these irresistible treats.
18. Cool Whip Cookies Recipe
This Cool Whip Cookies Recipe offers one of the easiest ways to enjoy homemade cookies. You can effortlessly whip up a fantastic variety of delicious Cool Whip Cookies in popular flavors like lemon, strawberry, and chocolate. Get ready to bake some delightful treats!
19. Berry Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
Enjoy our delightful Berry Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups for a perfect sweet escape. Each chocolate chip cookie cup holds a surprise juicy raspberry hidden within creamy Greek yogurt cheesecake frosting. Garnished with fresh strawberries and blueberries, these treats are sure to bring a smile.
20. Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies – Subway Inspired Recipe
Enjoy these delicious Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies, inspired by your favorite Subway treat. This recipe lets you bake up soft, chewy cookies whether you use fresh or freeze-dried raspberries.
21. Soft & Chewy Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These Soft & Chewy Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a definite crowd favorite. They are incredibly soft and chewy, and you only need 5 ingredients to make them extra easy, thanks to a cake mix base. Enjoy these delicious chocolate chip cookie bars in no time.
22. Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookie Recipe made with a Cake Mix
Get ready to celebrate with this amazing Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookie Recipe made with a Cake Mix. These soft and sweet crumbl birthday cookies are the ultimate dessert for any festive occasion. They’re a fun and easy way to enjoy birthday cake flavor in cookie form!
23. Cannoli Cookie Cups Recipe
The Cannoli Cookie Cups Recipe offers a delightful new way to enjoy cannoli cookies. Each cookie cup is filled with a creamy homemade cannoli filling, boasting delicious hints of orange and mini chocolate chips.
24. Chocolate Smartie Cookies
Chocolate Smartie Cookies are a fun, easy bake that everyone will love. These chewy, rich chocolate cookies are packed with chocolate chunks and colorful Smarties. Enjoy making these delightful smartie cookies with chocolate chips today.
25. Easy Fruit Pizza
Easy Fruit Pizza is the perfect summer dessert.
It features a delicious sugar cookie base topped with a zesty lemony cream cheese layer.
Finish it off with loads of fresh fruits for a vibrant and tasty treat.
26. Chocolate Chip Cookie S’mores
Chocolate Chip Cookie S’mores bring together the best of warm chocolate chip cookies and gooey s’mores.
Enjoy roasted marshmallows nestled between two soft cookies, topped with a tempting chocolate drizzle.
27. Lemon and Raspberry Blondies
These Lemon and Raspberry Blondies are simply gorgeous and so easy to make for a delightful treat.
Enjoy a perfect lemon blondie with white chocolate chunks, fresh raspberries, and creamy lemon curd swirls in every bite.
28. Almond Lemon Cookies – Healthy Lemon Almond Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Savor these soft and delicious Almond Lemon Cookies, complete with a bright lemon glaze.
These healthy lemon almond cookies are made with almond flour, ensuring they are vegan, gluten-free, and free of refined sugars.
29. Vanilla Meringue Cookie Recipe
Enjoy these delightful Vanilla Meringue Cookies, light, crispy, and airy. This easy meringue cookie recipe creates a sweet treat that tastes like a crispy marshmallow and melts in your mouth.
30. Keto Vanilla Cookies
Enjoy these delightful Keto Vanilla Cookies, a simple treat perfect with your favorite cup of coffee. These delicious vanilla cookies are easy to make and wonderful any time of year.
31. S’mores Cookie Bars
These S’mores Cookie Bars pack all the classic flavors of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham cracker into one delicious treat.
You can easily enjoy that campfire s’mores taste anytime, no outdoor fire needed!
32. Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons
These Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons are wonderfully soft and chewy.
Each one is packed with sweetened coconut, topped with a bright, homemade lemon curd.
They make a truly delicious treat perfect for any spring or summer occasion.
33. Trail Mix Cookies
Enjoy your favorite on-the-go snack transformed into a delightful cookie.
These chewy Trail Mix Cookies are the perfect homemade cookie recipe, offering a delicious blend of salty and sweet flavors.
It’s an inviting treat everyone will love.
34. Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies transform a simple strawberry cake mix into a delightful dessert.
These cookies are wonderfully refreshing and delicious, perfect for any occasion.
Your entire family will love these easy strawberry cake mix cookies.
35. S’mores Cookies
S’mores Cookies combine gooey chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and classic cookie goodness for an irresistible treat. These delightful cookies bring the beloved campfire flavors right to your kitchen. Enjoy a wonderfully sweet twist on your favorite dessert.
36. Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies are a fantastic treat, packed with all sorts of delicious surprises.
Enjoy the perfect sweet and salty, chewy delight in every bite of these amazing cookies.
37. Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches are the ultimate sweet, creamy, no-bake dessert. This delightful treat layers cool, rich ice cream with delicious edible cookie dough. You’ll love every bite, especially with the tasty semi sweet chocolate chips folded in.
38. Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
These delicious Chocolate Coconut Macaroons are so easy to whip up. Enjoy the perfect bite of sweet chocolate macaroons anytime you need a quick treat.
39. Funfetti Cookies
Whip up a batch of these amazing Funfetti Cookies that everyone will adore.
You’ll love how simple it is to make this funfetti cookie recipe completely from scratch using everyday pantry items.
These vibrant sprinkle cookies are sure to bring a smile.
40. Avalanche Cookies
Enjoy incredibly delicious Avalanche Cookies, a no-bake treat loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, and marshmallows. These easy no bake cookies are ready in just minutes, making them a perfect quick indulgence.
41. Lemon Curd Cookies
Lemon Curd Cookies are truly the best lemon cookies you’ll ever bake.
These delightful shortbread thumbprint cookies offer a burst of vibrant lemony flavor.
They are so fun and easy to make, perfect for any occasion.
42. Rose Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
These Rose Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are an amazing treat. They smell absolutely wonderful, filling your kitchen with a delightful aroma. Get ready to enjoy their delicious taste in every bite.
43. Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars & BITES
Enjoy these Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars & BITES, a truly scrumptious and satisfying treat.
Each dense, buttery bar is slightly undercooked for that perfect soft texture, topped with fluffy buttercream frosting made with rich butter and powdered sugar, making them ideal for any crowd.
44. Chewy Coconut Cream Pie Cookies Recipe
Enjoy all the deliciousness of a classic coconut cream pie packed into a delightful cookie with this Chewy Coconut Cream Pie Cookies Recipe. These adorable coconut cream cookies offer the perfect chewy bite of flavor, making them an instant favorite.