Description
Delight in the essence of summer with these Strawberry Sugar Cookies, a recipe that marries the sweetness of strawberries with the classic sugar cookie. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies not only taste like a dream but also add a splash of elegance with their lovely light pink hue. Let’s break down the details of this delightful recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. This step ensures your cookies have the perfect texture and rise.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This process incorporates air into the batter, making your cookies tender.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Incorporate Strawberry Powder: Gently fold in the freeze-dried strawberry powder until the dough is evenly colored, offering that beautiful light pink hue and delicious strawberry flavor.
- Shape and Bake: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on your prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass to ensure even baking.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden. This short baking time keeps the cookies soft and tender on the inside.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American