Description
Delight in these delightful Strawberry Sugar Cookies that combine the sweet crunch of granulated sugar with the vibrant flavor of freeze-dried strawberries. Soft, buttery, and packed with real fruit powder, these cookies are perfect for a sweet snack or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, salted or unsalted, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed into powder
For Rolling
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, creating a smooth, creamy base.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and freeze-dried strawberry powder to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until all ingredients are just combined, taking care not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), portion out 14 evenly sized dough balls. Roll each ball in additional granulated sugar to add a sweet, crunchy coating. Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake and Cool: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- For best texture, use butter at room temperature to achieve proper creaming with sugar.
- Freeze-dried strawberry powder adds intense natural fruit flavor without extra moisture.
- Rolling cookie dough balls in sugar before baking gives a delightful crackly texture on top.
- Do not overbake; cookies will look slightly soft but will set as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
