Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies Recipe
Delight in these Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies, featuring the vibrant flavor of freeze-dried strawberries both in the dough and a luscious strawberry-infused cream cheese icing. These tender, sweet treats combine classic sugar cookie goodness with the fresh, intense taste of strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 3 cups freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam
Icing
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup hot milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Remaining strawberry powder (pulverized freeze-dried strawberries)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Powder: Using a blender, pulverize the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Set aside half for the dough and save the remainder for the icing.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Make Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the salted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg thoroughly. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, a portion of the strawberry powder, and kosher salt, mixing until just combined. Fold in the strawberry jam to incorporate its flavor and moisture evenly into the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into balls, spacing them evenly on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently tap the baking sheet to flatten the cookies slightly, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until edges are set and the cookies are lightly golden.
- Prepare Icing: While the cookies cool, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla extract, and the remaining strawberry powder in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding more hot milk if necessary, ensuring the icing is thick yet spreadable or suitable for dipping.
- Ice Cookies: Once cookies have cooled completely, either dip the tops of the cookies into the prepared strawberry cream cheese icing or drizzle the icing over each cookie for a decorative finish. Allow the icing to set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming and a smoother dough.
- Flattening cookies partway through baking produces a better texture and shape.
- The strawberry powder enhances flavor naturally without much additional sweetener.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and softness.
- The icing can be adjusted in thickness by adding more or less milk, depending on preference for dipping or drizzling.
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