Spring Cookie Collection (Printable)
Three varieties of fresh, vibrant cookies celebrating spring flavors—ideal for sharing or gifting.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
06 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tbsp poppy seeds
08 - ½ tsp baking powder
09 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Matcha Almond Shortbread
10 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
11 - ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
12 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
13 - 1 tbsp matcha green tea powder
14 - ½ cup (50 g) finely chopped almonds
15 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
16 - ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
17 - ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
18 - 1 large egg
19 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
20 - 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
21 - ½ tsp baking powder
22 - ¼ tsp salt
23 - ½ cup (70 g) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
24 - ½ cup (90 g) white chocolate chips
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - For each cookie variety, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs (if required), flavorings, and mix until combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for each recipe. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
05 - For drop cookies (lemon and strawberry), scoop tablespoonfuls onto prepared trays, spacing 2 inches apart. For shortbread, roll dough into a log, chill for 30 minutes, then slice into rounds.
06 - Bake each batch for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
07 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get three distinct flavors from one basic baking session
- The freeze-dried strawberries create an intense fruity punch without making dough soggy
- These cookies ship beautifully and make everyone think you're a baking wizard
02 -
- The matcha shortbread dough needs that 30 minute chill or the rounds will spread into flat puddles
- Overbaking these delicate cookies makes them hard instead of tender and chewy
- Freeze-dried fruit must be crushed into a fine powder before adding to the dough
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in texture and prevent common mixing problems
- Weighing your flour instead of scooping it guarantees consistent results every time