Spring Cookie Collection (Printable Version)
A vibrant trio of spring-inspired cookies: lemon poppy seed, matcha almond, and strawberry white chocolate. Easy to bake and beautiful to share.
# What You Need:
→ Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Matcha Almond Shortbread
10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
13 - 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
14 - 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
15 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
16 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
17 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
18 - 1 large egg
19 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
21 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
22 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
23 - 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
24 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
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.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- You get three completely different cookies from one baking session, which somehow feels like magic
- The freeze-dried strawberries in the white chocolate cookies create this concentrated burst of berry flavor that fresh berries never could achieve
- Matcha shortbread keeps its vibrant green color and earthy sweetness for days, making it perfect for gift boxes
02 -
- Over-mixing the dough once flour is added makes cookies tough, so stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
- Matcha can turn bitter if baked too long, so pull these cookies out when the bottoms are just barely golden
- The shortbread dough feels crumbly and almost dry—this is normal and necessary for that proper sandy texture
03 -
- If your kitchen is warm, chill all three doughs for 15 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading
- Invest in an oven thermometer—most ovens run hot, and these delicate cookies burn easily at higher temperatures