Summer cookies are your go-to summer treats for capturing the essence of the season! From beach-themed cookies to bright-colored cookies, we’ve them all. Taste the tropics with our tropical cookies or make a splash at poolside snacks with ocean-inspired cookies. Celebrate with patriotic summer cookie recipes and sunflower cookies. Don’t forget to try our unique watermelon sugar cookies and lemon zest cookies for a burst of flavor. These summer desserts bring joy and sunshine to every bite.
Summer is a time of fun, sun, and delicious snacks.
And what better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than with a batch of freshly baked cookies?
From classic chocolate chip to zesty lemon, there are plenty of cookie flavors that are perfect for the summer season.
Cookies are easy to make, transport, and share, making them the ideal summer dessert to take to a picnic, BBQ, or beach day.
When it comes to summer cookies, there are endless options to choose from.
Chocolate chip cookies, for example, are a classic favorite and can be made with dark, milk, or white chocolate chips for a twist on the traditional recipe.
Citrusy lemon cookies are another popular summer cookie flavor that’s both sweet and refreshing.
They can be made with fresh lemon juice, zest, or extract to give them a bright and tangy taste.
For a healthier twist on traditional cookies, you can try using whole-grain flour or adding in fruits like berries or chopped peaches.
This can add a natural sweetness to the cookies while also providing extra nutrients.
Additionally, cookies can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, making them a fun activity to do with family and friends during the summer.
Overall, summer cookies are a delicious and convenient way to enjoy a sweet treat during the warm months.
With plenty of flavors and variations to choose from, there’s a cookie recipe for everyone to enjoy.
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Best Themed Summer Cookies
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41. Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 2 Blueberry Cheesecake Cookie Recipe 4 Picture Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt](https://www.cookiedoughandovenmitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Blueberry-Cheesecake-Cookie-Recipe-4-Picture-Cookie-Dough-and-Oven-Mitt-360x361.jpg)
40. Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 3 Screenshot 2023 03 27 085850](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-085850.png)
39. Lemon Blueberry Cream Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 4 lemon blueberry cream cookie 3](https://howtothisandthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lemon-blueberry-cream-cookie-3-500x500.jpg)
38. 4th Of July Fireworks Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 5 Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies 7 1 e1623437956378](https://insidebrucrewlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fireworks-Cookies-and-Cream-Cookies-7-1-e1623437956378-480x480.jpg)
37. Orange Creamsicle Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 6 Screenshot 2023 03 27 090152](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-090152.png)
36. Strawberry Milkshake Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 7 Screenshot 2023 03 27 090312](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-090312.png)
35. Coconut Key Lime Crinkle Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 8 Coconut Key Lime Crinkle Cookies 3](https://www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coconut-Key-Lime-Crinkle-Cookies-3-720x720.jpg.webp)
34. Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 9 Strawberry Lemonade Cookies Icing](https://www.suburbansimplicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Strawberry-Lemonade-Cookies-Icing-320x320.jpg)
33. Cherry Garcia Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 10 Cherry Garcia Cookies](https://myheavenlyrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Cherry-Garcia-Cookies-400x400.jpg)
32. Key Lime Pie Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 11 Key lime pie cookies Crumbl copycat 2 of 5](https://lifestyleofafoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Key-lime-pie-cookies-Crumbl-copycat-2-of-5-360x361.jpg)
31. Summer Beach Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 12 IMG 20200518 170313 scaled](https://i0.wp.com/www.butfirstcookies.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200518_170313-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C840&ssl=1)
30. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 13 strawberrycookieIG9](https://krollskorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/strawberrycookieIG9-300x300.jpg)
29. Summertime Fun Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 14 Soft Sugar Cookies EXPS HCA18 14487 C03 14 7b basedon 13](https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Soft-Sugar-Cookies_EXPS_HCA18_14487_C03_14_7b_basedon-13.jpg?fit=700,1024)
28. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 15 lemon crinkle cookies 1200 featured](https://i2.wp.com/www.twosisterscrafting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lemon-crinkle-cookies-1200-featured-800x800.jpg)
27. Lemon Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 16 Screenshot 2023 03 27 090735](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-090735.png)
26. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 17 strawberry shortcake cookies recipe photo tablefortwoblog 1](https://www.tablefortwoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/strawberry-shortcake-cookies-recipe-photo-tablefortwoblog-1-300x300.jpg)
25. Peach Cobbler Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 18 peach cobbler cookies featured](https://cambreabakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/peach-cobbler-cookies-featured-300x300.jpg)
24. Fruity Pebble Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 19 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091245](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091245.png)
23. Lemon Meltaway Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 20 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091356](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091356.png)
22. Raspberry Lemonade Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 21 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091456](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091456.png)
21. Strawberry Crunch Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 22 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091610](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091610.png)
20. Donut Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 23 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091709](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091709.png)
19. Orange Creamsicle Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 24 Screenshot 2023 03 27 091858](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-091858.png)
18. Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 25 Screenshot 2023 03 27 092015](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-092015.png)
17. Pink Lemonade Thumbprint Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 26 thumbprint cookies pink lemonade](https://inspiredbycharm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/thumbprint-cookies-pink-lemonade-400x400.jpg)
16. Orange Infused Sweet Ricotta Peach Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 27 Screenshot 2023 03 27 092145](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-092145.png)
15. Strawberry Sugar Cookie Bars
![41 Best Summer Cookies 28 Strawberry Sugar Cookie Bars 8](https://www.yourcupofcake.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Strawberry-Sugar-Cookie-Bars-8-500x500.jpg)
14. Summer Lemon Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 29 Screenshot 2023 03 27 092312](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-092312.png)
13. Happy Sunshine Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 30 smiling sunshine cookies e1339999537791](https://www.glorioustreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/smiling-sunshine-cookies-e1339999537791.jpg)
12. Cookies & Cream Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 31 Cookies Cream Cookies 7](https://familycookierecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cookies-Cream-Cookies-7-380x380.jpg)
11. Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 32 Screenshot 2023 03 27 092807](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-092807.png)
10. Watermelon Macarons
![41 Best Summer Cookies 33 Screenshot 2023 03 27 092910](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-092910.png)
9. Rainbow Pinwheel Cookie
![41 Best Summer Cookies 34 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093050](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093050.png)
8. Super Chewy Strawberry Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 35 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093234](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093234.png)
7. Key Lime Sugar Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 36 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093339](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093339.png)
6. Watermelon Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 37 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093454](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093454.png)
5. Blueberry Cookies With Lemon Glaze
![41 Best Summer Cookies 38 Blueberry cookies lemon glaze 2](https://i2.wp.com/bakerbettie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blueberry-cookies-lemon-glaze-2-350x350.jpg)
4. Circus Animal Blondies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 39 IMG 7993](https://kathrynskitchenblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_7993-320x321.jpg)
3. Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 40 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093736](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093736.png)
2. Lucky Charm Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 41 Lucky Charm Cookies 2.25](https://lemonsandzest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Lucky-Charm-Cookies-2.25-300x300.jpg)
1. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
![41 Best Summer Cookies 42 Screenshot 2023 03 27 093935](https://sparklingboyideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-093935.png)
Now comes the important question… Which popsicle recipes do you like the most? Please let me know in the comments.
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