Head out to your garden and start clipping because cookies with herbs are absolutely fantastic. I'm always hunting for clever ways to use up all those extra herbs, and this collection of 23 sweet and savory recipes is packed with ideas you'll fall in love with. Grab your apron and let's turn fresh rosemary, basil, thyme, and more into the best cookies you've ever tasted.
1. Lemon Basil Shortbread Cookies
Buttery shortbread is already a delight, but infuse it with lemon basil sugar and you've stumbled onto a new obsession. Tart lemon and sweet basil are a duo you simply can't ignore. That infused sugar is straight up heavenly.
2. Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream
Get ready for your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Sage cookies with cranberry buttercream are absolutely delightful. The sage sugar cookies themselves aren't too sweet, making them the perfect canvas for that tart, creamy frosting.
3. Pressed Lotus Flower Cookies
These pressed lotus flower cookies are pure springtime magic. I love how the dried lavender and delicate lotus petals make them just as beautiful as they are delicious. The lavender pulls out all those rich, buttery notes and turns a simple cookie into something truly special.
4. Lemon Thyme Shortbread Cookies
Lemon thyme shortbread cookies come together easily with just a handful of simple ingredients. Bursts of lemon and the gentle hint of thyme are a winning combo every time. It's not your traditional shortbread, but this twist is so welcome.
5. Lemon Lavender Cookies
Lemon lavender cookies are one of my personal favorites. Soft, chewy sugar cookies that vanish from the dessert table before you can blink. They get their magic from lemon juice, lemon zest, and dried lavender, plus a sweet lemon glaze drizzle on top.
6. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Picture your favorite ice cream flavor turned into a warm, soft, chewy cookie. That's exactly what these mint chocolate chip cookies are!
Hands down the best twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. The secret is fresh mint steeped right into melted butter.
7. Herbed Cheese Cookies
Herbed cheese cookies are going to be on repeat at every holiday gathering. These cracker-like bites are packed with flavor and shockingly easy to make. Cheddar brings that strong, crave-able punch, and a little thyme adds just the right earthy note.
8. Rosemary with Lemon and Honey Shortbread Cookies
Rosemary, lemon, and honey are all things you probably have in your pantry or garden right now. These botanical shortbread cookies are a true delight.
Herbaceous rosemary meets zesty lemon and floral honey in the dreamiest way. Grab some clover honey for an extra floral punch.
9. Chocolate Oregano Cookies
Chocolate oregano cookies deliver a flavor experience I promise you've never had. Fresh oregano and rich chocolate together are scrumptious. Plus, there's a secret chocolate-enhancing ingredient that you absolutely can't skip.
10. Fresh Mint and Lime Shortbread Cookies
Fresh mint and lime shortbread cookies are simple and insanely delicious. If you're a mojito fan, these cookies are about to become your new obsession.
That fresh mint and lime combo is spectacular. They're light, crisp, buttery, and absolutely perfect.
11. Salted Thyme Chocolate Chip Cookies
We all know salt and chocolate are an irresistible pair. But have you ever tossed herbs into the mix? These salted thyme chocolate chip cookies somehow manage to improve on the beloved classic, and I'm not mad about it.
12. Dark Chocolate Mint Crackle Cookies
Dark chocolate mint crackle cookies are rich, decadent, and so incredibly good. The deep chocolate gets a lift from fresh, cooling mint.
And the mint sugar you'll make? It's amazing in all sorts of recipes beyond these cookies.
13. Lavender Earl Grey Cookies
Lavender earl grey cookies are incredible, and if you love teatime, these belong right on your tray. They're buttery, chewy, and absolutely loaded with dreamy floral flavor. The scent alone, from dried lavender and earl grey tea leaves mingling together, is enough to make you swoon, and you'll keep reaching for one more.
14. Lemon Sage Shortbread Cookies
Lemon sage shortbread cookies have quickly become one of my new favorites. They're sweet, buttery, and have the most perfect texture. Bright citrus sings through, with just a subtle whisper of herby sage.
15. Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Thyme and cheddar cheese cookies bring a little something special to your grazing table. They're an unexpected, jazzy twist on appetizers that look like cookies but eat more like savory crackers. The sharp cheesiness paired with earthy thyme makes these a guaranteed hit.
16. Rosemary Parmesan Shortbread
I'm a little obsessed with how rosemary parmesan shortbread flips the script on a classic cookie. These are crisp, savory, and lean more toward crackers than cookies. The fragrant rosemary and salty Parmesan come together to make each bite wildly flavorful and completely unforgettable.
17. Slice-and-Bake Brown Butter Sage Shortbread Cookies
Slice and bake brown butter sage shortbread cookies are incredible! They have the most amazing melt-in-your-mouth texture and flavor that's out of this world.
Browned butter is the star of the show here. Don't be scared, just dive right in.
18. Soft Batch Basil Lime Sugar Cookies
Super soft basil lime sugar cookies are like a little burst of joy at any gathering. The flavors surprise you in the best way and are so easy to love. Zesty lime keeps everything light and bright, while the basil adds an unexpected depth that'll have everyone asking for the recipe.
19. Cinnamon Basil Cookies
Cinnamon basil is such a fun herb, it's got that classic basil taste with a whisper of cinnamon. These cookies pack incredible flavor. Bright citrusy lime zest meets sweet, herbaceous basil in the most wonderful way.
20. Grandma’s Lavender Cookies
Grandma's lavender cookies are everything you'd hope for from a treasured family recipe. Sweet, yummy, and with a lovely little twist. The lavender is measured just right, so every bite is perfectly balanced.
21. Olive Oil Lemon Cookies with Herbs
Olive oil lemon cookies with herbs are here to satisfy every single sweet tooth. The olive oil gives them a soft, chewy bite and a lovely layer of complexity you don't see coming.
And that zesty lemon? So bright and citrusy.
22. Savory Parmesan Cookies
Savory Parmesan cookies are the perfect appetizer or snack. Serve them with a bowl of your favorite soup or tuck them onto a charcuterie board. The Parmesan brings a salty, nutty kick that's crazy good.
23. Vanilla and Thyme Slice and Bake Cookies
Vanilla and thyme slice and bake cookies are pure joy in cookie form. Sweet vanilla paired with lemon thyme is a delicious duo you didn't know you needed.
They're buttery, crisp, and just a touch herbaceous. Stash some dough in the freezer for instant cookies whenever the craving hits.