23 delicious and vibrant cookie recipes to enjoy for endless summer flavor

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Welcome to your ticket to endless summer flavor! Dive into these 23 delicious and vibrant cookie recipes. Bursting with fresh, sunny tastes, these cookies will help you hold on to that cherished summer vibe, all year long.

From tropical-inspired treats to classics with a twist, there’s a cookie here to suit every palate. Get ready to mix, bake, and savor the taste of an endless summer!

Italian Ricotta Cookies

Ricotta cookies with icing and colored sprinkles on a cooling rack and on the counter.
Italian Ricotta Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Italian Ricotta Cookies are soft, moist, and delicious. Their unique texture, provided by the ricotta, makes them perfect for a light summer dessert. With a hint of lemon, they are a refreshing treat that’s sure to impress at any summer event.
Get the Recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies

Cherry Kiss Cookies

Cherry Kiss Cookies are a beautiful and tasty treat that’s perfect for summer. They have a lovely, fruity cherry flavor paired with a chocolate kiss that makes each bite heavenly. A batch of these on your picnic table will be gone in no time!
Get the Recipe: Cherry Kiss Cookies

Brownie Sundae Cookies

Brownie Sundae Cookies are a fun, rich, and decadent treat that are perfect for those summer days when you want something extra special. They have the chocolatey goodness of a brownie in a convenient cookie form, and topped with a scoop of ice cream, they’re the perfect summer indulgence.
Get the Recipe: Brownie Sundae Cookies

Tie Dye Jello Cookies

These Tie Dye Jello Cookies are an edible celebration of sunny colors! The bright hues and fun patterns make these cookies an instant hit at summer get-togethers or just a day chilling at home.
Get the Recipe: Tie Dye Jello Cookies

Mojito Sugar Cookies

Mojito Sugar Cookies bring the refreshing flavors of a classic mojito cocktail into a sweet, delicious cookie. They’re infused with lime and mint, making them the perfect cookie for a summer barbecue or picnic.
Get the Recipe: Mojito Sugar Cookies

Air Fryer Sugar Cookies

Air Fryer Sugar Cookies are a game changer! They’re a sweet and simple treat, perfect for whipping up a quick batch without overheating your kitchen. They come out perfectly crispy and golden every time.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Sugar Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies

Sour cream cookies with blue, green and yellow icing.
Sour Cream Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Sour Cream Cookies are super moist, lightly sweet, and have a lovely tanginess from the sour cream. They make a delightful and different treat for those long summer days. These cookies are the ideal comfort food that’s not too heavy for the summer heat.
Get the Recipe: Sour Cream Cookies

Lemon Whippersnaps

Lemon Whippersnaps are refreshing, light, and packed full of zesty lemon flavor. They’re the perfect antidote to a hot summer day. With their tangy taste and soft texture, they’re like little bites of sunshine!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Whippersnaps

Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies are a taste of summer in every bite. The combination of tart lemon and sweet blueberries packed into a buttery shortbread is simply irresistible. These are perfect for any summer occasion, from picnics to garden parties.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies

No Bake Haystack Cookies

Top view of haystack cookies on a backing rack with a blue napkin.
Haystack Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

No Bake Haystack Cookies are perfect for those warm summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven! With crunchy, sweet flavors and a delightful, airy texture, these cookies require minimal ingredients and time to prepare. Plus, kids love helping to make these fun, quick treats.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Haystack Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies bring the flavors of a classic carrot cake into a convenient cookie format. Light, moist, and packed with flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts, they’re a great way to enjoy the taste of carrot cake without the heaviness. Perfect for a lighter summer dessert option!
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies

Peaches & Cream Cookies

These amazing cookies are loaded with fresh summer peach flavor, and the easy sweet cream peach-infused topping makes them one heckuva cookie!
Get the Recipe: Peaches & Cream Cookies

Heath Bar Cookies

Heath bar cookies stacked up one is broken in half.
Heath Bar Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Heath Bar Cookies offer a delightful crunch and rich toffee flavor that’s perfect for a summertime treat. They’re a wonderful combination of cookie goodness and candy-bar decadence. These are bound to become a hit at any summer gathering.
Get the Recipe: Heath Bar Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies are made with almond flour every single year as a must make for the holiday season. This extremely soft, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten free, and low carb cookie recipe is truly my favorite of all.
Get the Recipe: Almond Crescent Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Treat yourself to a delicious snack with these easy chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies! Perfect for when you’re short on time and craving something sweet.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Cake Mix Cookies

Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese stacked up on a cutting board.
Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for summer baking when simplicity is key. With only a handful of ingredients and a box of your favorite cake mix, you can whip up delicious, tender cookies that taste like they’re made from scratch. Choose a funfetti mix for a splash of summery color!
Get the Recipe: Cake Mix Cookies

Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies

Super quick and easy to make those 4 ingredients only Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies are a perfect fast way to get your keto cookie on the table. This gluten-free, grain-free, and fully low carb easy Nutella keto cookies recipe is just perfect for your unexpected guests done in 10 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Sugar-Free Nutella Cookies

Triple Chocolate Dipped Cookies

If you remember the Mrs. Field’s classic cookie, this is the best possible copycat version. It’s a soft and chewy cookie, and best of all, the white chocolate is less likely to melt in the heat.
Get the Recipe: Triple Chocolate Dipped Cookies

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bisquick chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies are a quick, easy, and no-fuss solution to your summer cookie cravings. Using Bisquick mix cuts down on prep time, and the result is fluffy, tender cookies with delightful chocolate morsels. Ideal for impromptu summer gatherings when you need a dessert in a hurry!
Get the Recipe: Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect sweet treat for any summer day, but with two secret hidden ingredients, they’re even more special. With a soft and chewy texture, these cookies will quickly become a family favorite for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

These sandwich-style carrot cake cookies are a must-have for summer events. Filled with cream cheese icing, they’re bite-sized and easy to hold – perfect to serve at backyard barbecues, bridal showers, or family reunions.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

Sugar Cookie Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars with colorful sprinkles.
Sugar Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Sugar Cookie Bars are sweet, simple, and an excellent way to feed a crowd at a summer picnic or gathering. They are lighter and less dense than traditional cookies, making them a less heavy choice for a summer dessert. They’re also fun to decorate with seasonal colors!
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Bars

Lemon Drop Cookies

Based on the classic Italian recipe, these fluffy lemon cookies covered in a zesty glaze make a bright and fun addition to holiday cookie platters.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Drop Cookies

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