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A close-up view of a stack of golden-brown rhubarb cookies sprinkled with coarse sugar.

Rhubarb Cookies

These Rhubarb Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of tart-sweet flavor. Drizzled with vanilla glaze, they're the perfect springtime treat you won't be able to resist!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb diced

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Fold in diced rhubarb.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
  • While cookies cool, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together to make glaze. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.

Notes

For an oatmeal twist, add 1 cup of rolled oats to the dough with the flour. You can also substitute half the rhubarb with strawberries for delicious strawberry rhubarb cookies!
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