Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic treat. Soft, buttery cookies topped with a sweet glaze and crunchy Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs, they are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
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.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until creamy and light yellow in colour.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, beating into the butter and sugar mixture. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat into the wet mixture until well combined.
- Shape and bake cookies: Portion cookie dough into heaping tablespoons, roll into balls, flatten, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare glaze: Stir milk into confectioner’s sugar to make a smooth frosting. Divide and tint with pink food colouring.
- Decorate cookies: Drizzle frosting over cookies, sprinkle with Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs, and allow to dry before packaging.
Notes
- You can customize the frosting colours for different occasions.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
