Description
Soft, chewy sugar cookies studded with concentrated freeze-dried strawberry and pockets of fresh strawberry for bright, fruity bites. These pink-hued treats are tender at the center, lightly crisp at the edges, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter (softened): 1 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1 1/2 cups
- Egg (large): 1
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Freeze-Dried Strawberries (finely crushed): 1 cup
- Fresh Strawberries (finely chopped and patted dry): 1/2 cup
- Extra Granulated Sugar (for rolling): 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry: In a bowl whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cream: In a separate large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet: Beat in 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, then mix in 1 cup finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Combine dry and wet: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in fruit: Gently fold in 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries, taking care not to overmix.
- Shape: Scoop dough into even balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each), roll in 1/4 cup extra granulated sugar, and place spaced on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Serve: Serve warm or cooled, store in an airtight container for best freshness.
Notes
- Use freeze-dried strawberries for flavor and color without extra moisture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.
- Do not overbake; remove when centers still look slightly soft for a chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: double strawberry sugar cookies, strawberry sugar cookies, freeze-dried strawberry cookies, pink sugar cookies, bake, dessert