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There are a million and one ways to show your love on Mother’s Day, so you can’t really go wrong. There are, of course, great gifts for mom that you can wrap up and pair with a funny Mother’s Day card. But if you really want to put a smile on your mom’s face, a batch of delicious Mother’s Day cookies will bring your gift game to the next level.
Homemade cookies for Mother’s Day are one of the best presents, not only because they’re a great activity you can do together, but the time spent making them shows an extra level of thought and care. And if she lives far away, a small package of these baked goods is a festive treat you can have delivered right to her door. These recipes include classics that mom undoubtedly loves, like oatmeal cookies, 7-layer bars, and buttery pecan sandies. Plus, a few of the most popular Pioneer Woman’s cookies ever (hello,
Everyone knows that the best Mother’s Day gift is the one that comes from the heart—whether that means writing her a sweet Mother’s Day card or baking her a batch of homemade cookies. Heck, you can even do both! Just package them up in a box with ribbon and deliver them with your heartfelt Mother’s Day message. Of course, all of these cookies would be just as delicious when served at your Mother’s Day brunch. Just choose from cute spring cookies, like lemon crinkle cookies or Linzer cookies shaped like pretty flowers, or try one of the comforting classic recipes, like iced oatmeal cookies, ahead. Either way, she’ll be feeling the love when freshly baked cookies emerge from the oven.
Here, you’ll find cookies made for enjoying anytime of day—yep, even for breakfast! Bake up a batch of wholesome cookies filled with oats, seeds, and dried fruit for a quick morning bite with her cup of coffee; or go all out with glazed cinnamon roll cookies for a decadent brunch at home. If your mother is more of an afternoon tea drinker, the cutest-ever Italian peach cookies absolutely must be on the menu! They’re each filled with peach buttercream—a frosting you’ll also find dolloped on our favorite Mother’s Day cupcakes and homemade Mother’s Day cake ideas. Heck, set up a whole table of her favorite Mother’s Day desserts, cookies included.
Pink and White Cookies
For a cute twist on the classic black-and-white cookies, these homemade treats take pretty in pink to a whole new level. The glaze is simply made using pink food coloring.
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Lemon White Chocolate Truffles
Made with crushed vanilla sandwich cookies, cream cheese, and lemon extract, these truffles look fancy, but they’re surprisingly easy to whip up. The sweet white chocolate coating is perfect for balancing out the tartness from the lemon.
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Nutella Cookies
Chocolate lovers will appreciate these five-ingredient cookies. Just grab a jar of Nutella, eggs, brown sugar, flour, and chocolate chips, and start baking!
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Make Mom feel like a million bucks with these decadent shortbread cookies. The layers of rich caramel and chocolate are a winning combination.
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Linzer Cookies
Not just for the holidays! These jam-filled cookies can be made any time of year. Just use flower-shaped cookie cutters to make them perfect for spring.
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
It doesn’t get more cheerful than a lemon dessert! These cookies have all that bright, citrusy flavor that will make Mom smile, especially if you serve it up with a glass of lemonade.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
These old-school peanut butter cookies might remind you of the kind your mom made as a kid—criss-cross pattern and all! All the more reason to bake them up for Mother’s Day this year.
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Italian Peach Cookies
From the sparkling sugar and pastel colors on the outside to the peach buttercream filling on the inside, these cookies are truly impressive. They’ll look like a beautiful gift when wrapped up in mini baking cups.
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Espresso Biscotti
If your mom is a fan of coffee desserts, she’ll love these homemade biscotti cookies that are infused with espresso! Just be sure she knows to dunk them in her coffee for even more coffee flavor.
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Breakfast Cookies
Whether you serve them as breakfast-in-bed or breakfast-on-the-go, these cookies are sure to be a hit. And since they have healthy ingredients involved, Mom will be happy to eat cookies for breakfast!
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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These buttery, lemony shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good! They have a lovely simple glaze on top that gives them even more fresh citrus flavor.
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PB and J Ice Cream Sandwich
What could be better than a freshly baked cookie on Mother’s Day? Two freshly baked cookies sandwiching a scoop of ice cream! These will be a hit with everyone.
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Pizzelle
This crisp wafer cookies are just are tasty as they are fun! Enjoy ’em with a dusting of powdered sugar or use two to make an epic ice cream sandwich.
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Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Every meal deserves something sweet, including Mother’s Day brunch. This is just the right kind of cookie. Why? Because they look and taste just like cinnamon rolls.
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Cowboy Cookies
What are cowboys cookies, you ask? Just a delightful riff conn chocolate chip cookies with tasty mix-ins that Mom will love, including pecans, coconut, and cinnamon.
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Heart Cookies
These cookies are perfect for showing Mom how much you love her! The pretty pink icing will make her smile and the wonderfully tender sugar cookie will warm her heart.
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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Even kids can make this cookie recipe with a helping hand! With just five minutes of prep time and less than an hour to set, you can make Mom no-bake oatmeal cookies to enjoy with her afternoon tea or coffee.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Calling all peanut butter fans! There’s truly no better flavor combo than rich, creamy peanut butter and gooey chocolate topped with flaky sea salt.
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Danish Butter Cookies
These classic cookies might be simple, but they’re so tasty—especially when topped with sweet and crunchy white sparkling sugar.
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies
A super duo of molasses and dark brown sugar makes these pretty oaty cookies chewy and soft. The dip of icing also adds just the right touch of sweetness.
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Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Add a sweet and salty twist to these classic chewy chocolate chunk cookies by mixing in butterscotch chips and topping them with flaky sea salt. It’s the perfect combination!
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Carrot Cake Cookies
These cookies are everything you love about wholesome, comforting carrot cake in an adorable bite-sized treat. Mom will love them and so will you!
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Lemon Bars
These lemon bars are made just the way Ree likes them— with a thick cookie base! They’re buttery, crumbly, and so bright.
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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic duo. Just like you and your mom! You can keep these simple or roll the dough in granulated sugar before baking for something extra-sweet.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Any chocolate lover will go crazy for this classic, fudgy cookie. To make them even richer, this recipe calls for melted chocolate in the dough.
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Butterfly Sugar Cookies
What could be more spring than a flurry of butterflies? To recreate this marbled pattern, food coloring is swirled in icing on the wings of these butterfly cookies.
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Almond-Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Raspberry jam gives these almond cookies a pop of color, but you can also use any jam your mom likes best!
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Coffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Wake Mom up with her coffee fix in cookie form! These are as good (if not better) than her daily cup of joe. Think gooey chocolate, aromatic coffee, and a drizzle of sweet vanilla glaze.
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Citrus Butter Cookies
These bright cookies get their citrusy flavor from orange, lemon, and lime zest in both the cookie dough and the icing.
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Ree’s Favorite Sugar Cookies
Ree’s favorite sugar cookies are the most popular Pioneer Woman cookie, and they’ll be your Mom’s too! This recipe was given to Ree by the late Sally Holcomb, a beloved member of her small-town church, and they will melt in your mouth.
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Pecan Sandies
You and your mom will have a blast pressing savory pecans into these buttery, crumbly, old-fashioned pecan sandies. Plus, they have just a hint of sweet for any moms who don’t like a sugar overload.
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Brookies
Is it a brownie? Is it a cookie? It’s the best of both worlds! These bad boys are part fudgy brownie, part chewy chocolate chip cookie. Just make sure to prep all the ingredients ahead of time to make baking a breeze.
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Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
No one can resist the rich chocolate cake and gooey chocolate glaze on top of Ree’s crazy popular Texas sheet cake. That’s why we turned them into cookies, too! If your mom loves cookies and cakes, she’ll adore this classic treat.
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Cake Mix Cookies
Celebrate Mom with a festive cookie! Topped with rainbow sprinkles, cake mix cookies make any celebration feel like a party.
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Oreo Truffles
If you really want to impress Mom, try these decadent oreo truffles. And if you don’t want to turn on the oven on a warm May day, no problem! Lucky for you, these cuties are an easy no-bake dessert.
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