Description
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of these strawberry sugar cookies made with a burst of real strawberry flavor. Topped with sparkling strawberry sugar, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
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
- 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
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dough: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, extracts, and food coloring. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and strawberry powder. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet until combined.
- Rolling: Shape dough into balls, roll in sparkling strawberry sugar mixture, and place on baking sheets.
- Baking: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of strawberry extract and food coloring based on your preference.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, add more freeze dried strawberry powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg