Spring Cookies That Make Every Occasion Feel Special
Bright, colorful, and delicious — these Spring Cookies are perfect for parties, holidays, or a fun baking day. Easy to make and beautifully decorated!
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 ¼ cups 280g all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup 170g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup 150g granulated sugar
- ¼ cup 50g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest optional, for spring flavor
- ½ cup dried fruit raisins, cranberries, or currants or white chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Add lemon zest for a fresh spring flavor.
Step 3: Combine
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Mix until just combined.
- Fold in dried fruits or chocolate chips.
Step 4: Chill Dough
- Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- This helps cookies keep their shape.
Step 5: Shape Cookies
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Scoop dough into balls and place on lined baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Centers should remain soft.
Step 7: Cool
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a rack to cool completely.