Summer Sugar Cookie Ideas

These delicious, decorated 4th of July cookies start with my tried and true vanilla-orange sugar cookie recipe, cut with a cookie cutter into fun summery shapes like ice cream cones, stars, corn on the cob, watermelon, and more. They're frosted with lemony royal icing tinted in vibrant, colorful designs that all scream summer! 

This Flag Fruit Cookie Pizza is a fun and festive red, white, and blue dessert made with a soft sugar cookie crust, a layer of sweet cream cheese frosting, and plenty of fresh strawberries and blueberries. It’s an easy and eye-catching treat for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day—or any summer celebration!

Watermelon sugar cookies have all the summery vibes! Sweet sugar cookies decorated with tangy cream cheese frosting tinted green and pink with black gel "seeds", this easy sugar cookie recipe is sure to be one of your new favorite summer cookie recipes! 

Soft chocolate sugar cookies topped with fiery frosting, chocolate grill grates, and tiny gummy candy kabobs, these fun summer sugar cookies are perfect for Father's Day or a backyard BBQ. 

These Strawberries and Cream Cookies start with soft, buttery sugar cookies topped with sweet cream cheese frosting and slices of real  strawberries. These strawberry sugar cookies are a simple, summery treat that’s just right for strawberry season.

These mini Fruit Pizza Cookies turn a favorite summer dessert into fun, individual treats. Soft, homemade sugar cookies are topped with creamy frosting and a colorful mix of fresh fruit for a sweet bite-sized twist on the classic fruit pizza.

No-Spread Cut-Out Cookies are soft, delicious sugar cookies that keep their shape perfectly during baking and look stunning with glossy sugar cookie icing or fluffy buttercream frosting. It's an easy recipe for a basic sugar cookie recipe you can cut out into your favorite summery shapes for summer parties, birthdays, or any special occasion where beautiful cookies are a must.

Peach Cobbler Cookies bring all the cozy flavor of peach cobbler to a soft, cinnamon sugar cookie. Topped with sweet peach filling and a buttery crumble, they’re a delicious way to enjoy a favorite summer dessert in cookie form.

Soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, these Lemon Blueberry Cookies get their gorgeous purple hue from real blueberries. Rolled in lemon sugar and dotted with white chocolate chips, these fun, fruity cookies are the perfect treat to make during blueberry season. 

These Lemon Meringue Cookies are chewy lemon sugar cookies flavored with fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, then topped with a swirl of sweet, fluffy meringue. Light, bright, and bursting with citrusy flavor, they’re a fun and refreshing treat for lemon lovers.

These 4th of July sugar cookies are the perfect patriotic treat — soft cookies topped with icing and popping candy that crackles and pops with every bite. They’re a fun and festive way to celebrate summer and the holiday!

Citrusy orange sugar cookies are filled with fresh orange zest and drizzled with orange glaze for a bright and summery sugar cookie you'll make all season long. 

Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies are soft, fudgy sugar cookies that hold their shape beautifully—no spreading, no chilling needed. They’re perfect for cutting into fun summer shapes like stars, seashells, or sunshine cookies! Enjoy plain or frost with rich chocolate glaze that hardens to a stackable finish.

Red Velvet Cut-Out Cookies are soft and chewy and keep their shape perfectly—no chilling, no spreading. Cut them into shapes like strawberries, cherries, or trendy lobsters for a fun summer treat. Top them with cream cheese frosting and decorate with sprinkles and colorful sanding sugar for the perfect summer treat. 

Brown Sugar Cut-Out Cookies are tender, buttery shortbread made with browned butter and just three simple ingredients. Rich in flavor and easy to make, they’re delicious on their own or topped with a sweet maple glaze for a cozy twist — perfect for any season.

Chocolate Chip Cut-Out Cookies are a fun twist on chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies! The dough is rolled out and cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters, then enjoyed just the way they are or decorated with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles.  

Colored cookie dough sugar cookies are fun, easy holiday cookies tinted in your favorite colors, perfect for themed events and special occasions. Best part? The cookies are so stunningly vibrant, you don't need to decorate them!  

Easy, delicious frosted sugar cookie bars are soft with a chewy texture and frosted with pillowy soft homemade frosting. All the flavor of frosted sugar cookies without having to roll or chill the dough! 

Soft, chewy vanilla sugar cookies with red, white, and blue M&Ms are the perfect, simple patriotic cookie for summer holidays like the 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Fun, quick recipe, easy to prep, and kid-friendly! 

Soft, thick, and topped with sweet pink almond frosting, these copycat Crumbl sugar cookies taste just like the ones from the shop, perfect for a bright, summery treat!

Delicious homemade sugar cookies topped with cream cheese frosting are soft and moist, sweet and tangy, and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Cut into fun summer shapes and tint the icing to make cute sun, sunglasses, and ice cream cone sugar cookies.

Crumbl Copycat Piña Colada Cookies bring all the tropical vibes in sugar cookie form! Flavored with pineapple juice, a splash of rum extract, and topped with a maraschino cherry, they’re like a vacation you can eat.

Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is the easiest way to enjoy all the fun of sugar cookies, without the fuss of rolling and cutting out a whole batch. It starts with one giant sugar cookie that's topped with cream cheese frosting and finished with a colorful layer of fresh fruit for a fun and refreshing summer dessert.

Strawberry Jam Cookies are pretty, delicious treats made with a no-chill lemon shortbread base, swirled with creamy lemon cream cheese frosting, and finished with a dollop of strawberry jam. They’re perfect for summer parties, bridal showers, or just because.

Lemon Sugar Cookies are simple lemony perfection—crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. Easy to make and delicious any time of year, these cookies are sure to be a favorite you can’t resist!

No-Bake Sugar Cookie Dough for One is the ultimate sweet treat. Soft, buttery cookie dough balls full of classic sugar cookie flavor, without ever turning on the oven. These no-bake cookies are the perfect single-serve indulgence to enjoy all to yourself… or share, if you’re feeling generous.

These Blueberry White Chocolate Bars start with a sugar cookie base and layer on juicy blueberries, white chocolate chips, and shredded coconut, all baked together with a lemony sweetened condensed milk. It’s a fun, fruity twist on the classic magic cookie bar — perfect for summer!

These cotton candy sugar cookies are made with real cotton candy sugar for that sweet, nostalgic flavor—like a trip to the fair in cookie form. They hold their shape beautifully, so they’re perfect for rolling, cutting, and adding a little summertime fun to your cookie tray.

Patriotic 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies are perfect when you’re short on time but want something sweet and festive for your 4th of July celebration. Soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, they get a fun red, white, and blue sprinkle makeover to keep things easy and patriotic!

Lavender Shortbread Cookies are delicately sweet with a hint of floral flavor and a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture. They’re a lovely summer treat, especially alongside a glass of iced tea or as a sweet addition to a backyard get-together.