Description
These Strawberry Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor. The combination of freeze-dried and fresh strawberries gives these cookies a delightful taste and a pretty pink hue. Perfect for a sweet summer treat!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries (crushed into powder)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ½ cup fresh strawberries (finely diced and patted dry)
- 2–3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add fresh strawberries: Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll them in granulated sugar, and place them on the baking sheet. Bake for 11–13 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Pat the fresh strawberries dry to prevent excess moisture.
- These cookies are soft and chewy with a burst of real strawberry flavor.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
