Description
Indulge in the sweet and fruity flavors of these Strawberry Sugar Cookies topped with Sparkling Strawberry Sugar. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with strawberry goodness.
Ingredients
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STRAWBERRY SUGAR COOKIES:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 6 Tablespoons (36g) freeze dried strawberry powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure strawberry extract (Amoretti Artisan Natural Wild Strawberry or Cooks)
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY SUGAR:
- 1/2 cup white or red sparkling sugar (sanding sugar)
- 1 Tablespoon freeze dried strawberry powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, sugar, and extracts until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, followed by the strawberry powder and food coloring.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into balls, coat in Sparkling Strawberry Sugar, and place on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Cool on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of strawberry powder and food coloring to achieve your desired level of strawberry flavor and color.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg