Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, topped with a sweet glaze and strawberry shortcake crumbs for a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Glaze & Topping:
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- pink food colouring
- 1 1/2 cups Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy and light yellow. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
- Shape and bake cookies: Portion dough, flatten into balls, place on baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make glaze: Mix milk into confectioner’s sugar to make a thin frosting. Divide into two bowls and tint one with pink food coloring.
- Decorate cookies: Drizzle frosting over cookies and sprinkle with Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs. Allow frosting to dry before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the color of the frosting to suit different occasions.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within a few days of baking for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
