Can you believe summer is basically over already? Between school supply shopping and figuring out lunch routines again, I always like to sneak in a little something fun for the kids before the first day hits, and honestly, back to school cookies are my favorite way to do it.
Whether you’re after cute first day of school cookies for a celebratory breakfast or after school treats, fun back to school themed cookies for a classroom party, or easy back to school snacks to toss in lunchboxes, this collection of cute school cookie recipes has you covered.
I pulled together everything from decorated sugar cookies to loaded chocolate chip creations, so there’s a little something for every skill level and every kid’s taste.
There’s just something about a batch of homemade cookies that makes those first-morning jitters feel a little sweeter – so let’s get baking!
If you need cookie ideas for mom too, try these pumpkin coffee cake cookies or these easy coffee chocolate chip cookies.
No Bake Pencil Cookies
These adorable no-bake pencil cookies come together with wafer cookies, candy melts, and chocolate chips, making them a fun first day of school treat or a school-themed party food idea.
Get the recipe: Pencil Cookies
Heart Shaped Cookies
These soft cut out sugar cookies are layered in pink and red for a gorgeous mosaic effect. Cute and fun, they’re the perfect way to pack a little love into your kids’ lunchbox for their first day of school.
Get the recipe: Heart Shaped Cookies
Apple Cookies With Royal Icing
These hand-decorated apple shaped sugar cookies with royal icing and a cute worm make a sweet surprise for lunchboxes or a thoughtful homemade teacher gift at the start of the school year.
Get the recipe: Apple Shaped Cookies
S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bring the outdoors to school with these easy s’mores cookies. Soft chocolate chip cookie dough baked right on graham crackers and topped with melty chocolate and marshmallow, they’re fun back to school treats for lunchboxes.
Get the recipe: Smores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Back To School Cookies With Frosting
Smiley faces, ABC letters, crayons, and checkerboard designs come together in this retro-inspired set of buttercream back to school cookies for celebrating the new school year.
Get the recipe: Frosted School Cookies
ABC Handwriting Cookies
Sugar cookies coated in melted candy and piped with handwriting lines and cursive letters are a fun homemade treat for welcoming back school or gifting to a teacher.
Get the recipe: ABC Cookies
Fresh Strawberry Cookies
Soft homemade cookies studded with real diced strawberries are an easy sweet treat that packs well for lunchboxes, or an after school snack.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
Loaded with chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and crushed pretzels, these cookies have an addictive salty sweet crunch that’s perfect for lunchboxes or after school snacking treat.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
PB&J Cookies
Soft peanut butter cookies filled with sweet jam come together in one bowl with no chilling, ready in under 30 minutes for lunch boxes or after school treats.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies
Decorated School Sugar Cookies
Decorated backpacks, ABCs, and notebooks come to life on soft buttercream sugar cookies for the most adorable first day of school cookies to celebrate your little one starting school.
Get the recipe: Decorated School Sugar Cookies
Dirt Cake Cookies
Make the first day of school extra fun with these soft chocolate pudding cookies topped with creamy frosting, crushed Oreos, and a gummy worm. A fun nostalgic dessert to to bring to class parties or enjoy as after school treats.
Get the recipe: Dirt Cake Cookies
Loaded Kitchen Sink Cookies
Thick bakery style cookies packed with chocolate chips, M&Ms, pretzels, and toffee are the most fun sweet treat to pack into lunchboxes on the first day of school.
Get the recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies
Homemade Twix Cookies
A buttery shortbread base topped with smooth caramel and melted chocolate makes these cookies just as addictive as the candy bar. Ideal for a sweet lunchbox surprise or after school treat.
Get the recipe: Twix Cookies
Copycat Lofthouse Cookies With Sprinkles
These pillowy soft sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles are a nostalgic bakery style treat that’s perfect for a school party or back to school lunchbox surprise.
Get the recipe: Copycat Lofthouse Cookies
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Soft chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with M&Ms are an easy no-chill treat that’s perfect for packing in lunchboxes or sending along to a school bake sale.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter MM Cookies
Easy Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery lemon cookies filled with sweet jam and drizzled with frosting make a fun hands-on baking project for kids heading back into a new school routine.
Get the recipe: Thumbprint Cookies
