Description
Strawberry Sugar Cookies bring sweet memories of grandma’s kitchen right to your countertop. Sprinkled with sugary charm and bursting with fresh strawberry essence, these delightful treats melt perfectly alongside an afternoon cup of tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Coating/Decorative Ingredients:
- ½ cup (12g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground
Instructions
- Heat the oven to precisely 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Combine ½ cup granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons finely ground freeze-dried strawberries. Set this sparkling mixture aside for coating cookies later.
- Whisk 2 ¾ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup ground freeze-dried strawberries in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 ½ cups sugar using an electric mixer for exactly 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate 1 large egg and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract into the butter mixture, beating until completely smooth.
- Slowly fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls, rolling each generously in the prepared strawberry sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C), watching for slightly golden edges. Remove when cookies appear set but not dark.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries are the secret weapon for intense berry flavor, so get the best quality possible for maximum taste impact.
- Softening butter correctly means letting it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, ensuring smooth and even mixing without melting.
- Rolling cookies in the sparkling strawberry sugar before baking creates a beautiful crystallized exterior that adds both texture and extra strawberry punch.
- For gluten-free friends, swap the regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible to everyone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg