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I stumbled upon these Strawberry Sugar Cookies during a hot weather baking adventure and they've turned into my favorite when I want to make something impressive. They're perfectly tender cookies with crunchy rims and the most incredible strawberry taste with every nibble. I adore coating them in shimmering strawberry sugar that gives them a magical look. I sometimes put vanilla ice cream between two of them for an unbelievably good summer snack.
Behind Great Strawberry Cookies
Let me share what I figured out after several tries - fresh berries just create cookies that are too moist. What really works? Powdered freeze-dried strawberries that deliver all that wonderful berry flavor without ruining the cookie texture. Want that gorgeous red shade? Just add a tiny bit of gel food coloring, though they taste just as wonderful with their natural pinkish color.
Essential Components
- Butter: Use it at room temperature for cookies that are soft and chewy.
- Sugar: Plain sugar for your mixture and that fancy glittery sugar for the outside.
- Eggs: They bind everything and keep our cookies soft inside.
- Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder: This gives us that powerful strawberry kick.
- Red Gel Food Coloring: Completely optional but nice for celebrations.
- Flour: Standard all-purpose flour works perfectly here.
- Baking Soda and Salt: Creates the right lift and taste balance.
Creating Your Shimmery Strawberry Sugar
- Create The Powder
- Take freeze-dried strawberries and pulverize them in a blender until they become a fine powder.
- Blend The Colors
- Mix this lovely powder with sparkling sugar until it's evenly pink throughout.
- Store For Future Use
- Store your strawberry sugar in an airtight container - it tastes amazing on everything from baked goods to your morning joe.
Simple Cookie Making Steps
- Prepare The Base
- Whip butter and sugar until it's airy and pale. Then add in eggs, strawberry powder, and if you want, food coloring. Fold in your dry items just enough to combine them.
- Shape And Coat
- Form your mixture into balls then cover them fully with that stunning strawberry sugar.
- Oven Time
- Stick them in a 350°F oven for roughly 10-12 minutes until the sides firm up and tops get those lovely cracks.
- Rest And Enjoy
- Allow them to fully cool on a rack before watching them quickly get eaten.
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Multi-Purpose Strawberry Sugar
This strawberry sugar has become something I can't do without. I toss it in my lemonade, coat glass rims with it, and sprinkle it over whipped cream. It brings a beautiful pink sparkle and authentic strawberry flavor wherever it goes. I even put it on my toast some mornings.
Sweets For Any Event
These cookies fit everything from backyard summer gatherings to February 14th celebrations. They're always crowd-pleasers at get-togethers and fundraisers. I love how they're fancy enough for special moments but simple enough to make whenever I want something sweet. The ice cream version has become what everyone asks me to bring to summer parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Where can I buy freeze-dried strawberries?
Check Target, Trader Joe's or shop online.
- → Can I make a gluten-free version?
Sure, swap in a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix.
- → What's the point of chilling the dough?
It stops cookies from flattening and makes them taste better.
- → Will other fruits work too?
Absolutely, try any freeze-dried fruit powder you like.
- → How long will they stay fresh?
3 days on the counter, up to a week in the fridge.