Description
Sweet strawberry sugar cookies blend classic comfort with fruity flair, promising a delightful twist on traditional treats. Homemade goodness meets fresh strawberry magic, inviting bakers to savor each delectable, berry-infused bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
Fruit and Flavor Ingredients:
- 3 cups freeze-dried strawberries
- ⅓ cup high-quality strawberry jam
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (56 grams) cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup hot milk (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3–4 tablespoons reserved strawberry powder
Instructions
- Transform freeze-dried strawberries into a delicate, vibrant powder using a blender or food processor, grinding until ultrafine.
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a pristine workspace.
- Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until silky smooth, incorporating the egg seamlessly. Gradually fold in flour, baking soda, strawberry powder, and salt, then gently blend strawberry jam into the mixture until just integrated.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately tablespoon-sized, positioning them with ample spacing on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the tray into the oven, baking for 8 minutes. Firmly tap the sheet against the counter, slightly flattening the cookies’ landscape.
- Return cookies to the oven for an additional 2-3 minutes, watching for delicate, set edges. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla extract, and strawberry powder into a luscious icing. Adjust liquid to achieve ideal drizzling consistency.
- Optional finishing touch: Elegantly dip each cookie into the strawberry icing, allowing excess to drip away. Let cookies rest until icing sets firmly.
- Store completed cookies in an airtight container, preserving their delicate texture for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries create intense flavor without added moisture, ensuring your cookies maintain the perfect texture.
- Tapping the baking sheet midway through baking helps create those delightfully crackly, slightly flattened cookie edges that look professionally made.
- Adjust strawberry powder quantity to customize the strawberry intensity – less powder means subtler flavor, more powder brings a bolder strawberry punch.
- Cream cheese frosting can be made
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg