Description
Sweet strawberry sugar cookies deliver a delightful twist on classic desserts. Bursting with real strawberry flavor and a delicate pink hue, these cookies promise pure enjoyment for those craving a fruity, delectable treat you’ll want to savor immediately.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) freeze-dried strawberries, blended into powder
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) high-quality strawberry jam
Base Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (1 cup or 227 grams) salted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 oz (57 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Flavoring and Frosting Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) hot milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Transform freeze-dried strawberries into ultrafine powder using a blender or food processor.
- Whip butter, sugar, and vanilla extract together until achieving a soft, airy consistency.
- Incorporate the egg, mixing thoroughly until fully blended.
- Gradually combine flour, baking soda, a portion of strawberry powder, and salt into the mixture.
- Gently fold strawberry jam throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Craft small, uniform dough spheres and position them strategically on the prepared baking sheet.
- Initiate baking for 8 minutes, then briefly remove and delicately tap the sheet to flatten cookies.
- Return to the oven, continuing baking for an additional 2-3 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Craft the icing by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla extract, and remaining strawberry powder until achieving a silky texture.
- Modify icing consistency by introducing additional milk if necessary for optimal spreadability.
- After cookies completely cool, artfully drizzle or dip with prepared icing, allowing it to set before serving.
Notes
- Grinding freeze-dried strawberries ensures a concentrated, intense flavor without adding extra moisture that could impact cookie texture.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother, more evenly mixed dough that incorporates ingredients more effectively.
- Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain crisp cookie edges during baking.
- Swap strawberry jam with raspberry or other fruit preserves for delightful flavor variations while maintaining similar moisture content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg