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Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Strawberry Shortbread Cookies Delight

Delicious and easy Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Softened Butter Salted or unsalted depending on preference.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Avoid granulated sugar for best results.
  • 1 cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries Measure before processing.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Or vanilla bean paste.
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour.
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Whole milk preferred, alternatives acceptable.
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar For sweetness and thickness.
  • 2 tablespoons Milk For glaze consistency.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Freeze-Dried Strawberries (processed) For glaze decoration.

Equipment

  • oven
  • food processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • cookie cutters
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until fine powder.
  3. Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add vanilla extract, milk, and strawberry powder to the mixture and stir until combined.
  5. Gradually mix in all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
  7. Bake in your preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Whisk together reserved powdered sugar, milk, and additional strawberry powder for the glaze.
  10. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best texture, ensure butter is at room temperature and measure flour accurately.

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