Irresistibly Soft Strawberry Sugar Cookies for Sweet Moments
Enjoy these irresistibly soft strawberry sugar cookies, perfect for sweet moments.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- High-speed blender
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
- 2 large Eggs at room temperature
- 3 cups All-purpose flour helps achieve that soft, chewy texture
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch adds tenderness
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder for rise
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda enhances spreading
- 2 teaspoons Cream of tartar stabilizes dough
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt balances sweetness
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar for sweetness
- 6 tablespoons Freeze-dried strawberry powder infuses flavor
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract adds depth
- 1 teaspoon Pure strawberry extract intensifies flavor
- 0.5 teaspoon Red gel food coloring optional
Sparkling Sugar Coating
- 0.5 cup White or red sparkling sugar for shimmer
- 1 tablespoon Freeze-dried strawberry powder extra strawberry goodness
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather ingredients, allowing unsalted butter and eggs to reach room temperature.
- Prepare strawberry powder by blending freeze-dried strawberries until fine.
- Make sparkling sugar by combining prepared strawberry powder with sparkling sugar.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and red gel food coloring.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and strawberry powder.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients into butter mixture until just combined.
- Chill dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Scoop out 30 balls of dough and coat in sparkling strawberry sugar.
- Arrange cookie balls on baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are set but still soft.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
These cookies are best enjoyed fresh and can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mg
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