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Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Strawberry Shortbread Cookies You’ll Love

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Discover these delightful Strawberry Shortbread Cookies, offering rich, buttery goodness and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt kosher salt preferred
  • 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries (ground) for flavor
Glaze Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree use ripe strawberries
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Begin by blending freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until they become a fine powder.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and vanilla extract together for about 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually add the powdered sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is fluffy.
  4. Gently mix in the ground freeze-dried strawberries, then gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt.
  5. Turn the crumbly dough onto parchment paper, shape it into a ball, and roll it out to about ¼-inch thickness.
  6. Place the rolled dough in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
  7. Cut out desired shapes using cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Transfer cookies to a wire rack for cooling.
  10. Prepare the glaze by blending strawberries into a smooth puree and mixing with powdered sugar.
  11. Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Use room temperature butter for the best results. Properly measure flour to avoid dry cookies. Chill dough to maintain shape. Watch baking time closely to prevent overbaking.

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