Let’s talk cookies. Between the recipes on my website and those in my cookbook Sally’s Cookie Addiction, I’ve amassed quite a collection of trusted cookie recipes. Obviously they’re the star treat during the holidays (SO many Christmas cookies!), but what about in the summer months? I often turn to cookies during the summer because they’re a relatively easy dessert to prepare and bake, perfect for stacking and transporting, and provide an opportunity for fun seasonal flavors. Plus, children, who may be in need of an activity, love to help make them! Coconut lime cookies and strawberry biscuit cookies are two favorites. Or try these very lemon crinkle cookies—don’t they look like little rays of sunshine? And no summer is complete without a batch of cookie ice cream sandwiches! If you have young bakers at home, these mini animal cracker cookies are one of my go-to kid-friendly baking recipes. Kids love dunking the cinnamon-spiced cookies in icing and topping with sprinkles! My team and I collected 25 of our favorite summer cookie recipes and listed them below. These are our top favorites (out of every single cookie recipe I’ve ever published…) and each recipe is perfect for sharing at summer cookouts, 4th of July festivities, graduation parties, on a picnic blanket, around a campfire, or poolside.

Success Tip: Traveling with Summer Cookies

Transporting dozens of cookies without ruining them can be tricky, but my solution is layering them (after cooling) in a handy cupcake carrier. The cupcake trays are removable. And if you’re bringing along sheet cakes or bars, bake and transport them in a 9×13-inch pan with a lid, which could also work for cookies. For more summer baking inspiration, here’s my entire collection of summer recipes.

If you’re heading to the beach this summer (or want to bring the beach to you), whip up a batch of these cinnamon sugar sand dollar cookies. They have a slight tang like snickerdoodles, thanks to the cream of tartar. Little ones love rolling the cookies in the cinnamon-sugar topping and pressing the sliced almonds on top. Such a fun little cookie!

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