Strawberry Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these heavenly Strawberry Shortbread Cookies. The perfect combination of buttery shortbread with a burst of strawberry flavor, these cookies are a true delight for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Shortbread Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries (finely crushed)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Optional:
- White chocolate for drizzling or dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Form dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls or desired shapes and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Gently flatten each cookie and bake for 14–16 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Optional: Drizzle or dip cooled cookies in melted white chocolate.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, consider using natural strawberry extract or adding more crushed strawberries.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
