Description
Delight your taste buds with these Strawberry Sugar Cookies featuring a hint of sparkling strawberry sugar. These soft, flavorful cookies are perfect for any spring or summer occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Additional freeze-dried strawberry sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Strawberry Powder: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside 2 tablespoons for the sugar topping.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining ground strawberry powder.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in egg, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and milk until smooth.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Roll into balls, coat in strawberry sugar, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- To make sparkling strawberry sugar: Mix 2 tablespoons of ground freeze-dried strawberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Store any extra in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well and are perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
