Description
Delicious and fruity Strawberry Shortcake Cookies that are perfect for any occasion. These cookies are a delightful twist on the classic strawberry shortcake dessert, combining the flavors of sweet shortcake, juicy strawberries, and buttery cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
Shortcake Crumbs:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar (packed)
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Cookie Dough:
- ⅔ cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortcake crumbs (from above recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C.
- Prepare Shortcake Crumbs: Combine ingredients for shortcake crumbs, bake until golden brown, and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Strawberries: Toss diced strawberries with lemon juice.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Shortcake Crumbs and Strawberries: Gently fold in shortcake crumbs and chopped strawberries.
- Form Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, press additional crumbs on top, and freeze for 2-3 hours.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C, bake cookies until edges are golden brown.
- Final Touches: Garnish with more crumbs and strawberries, then cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- If strawberries are juicy, strain excess juice before adding to dough.
- For bakery-style cookies, use a larger cookie scoop.
- Chilling the dough enhances the texture and flavor of the cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes for shortcake crumbs, 9-14 minutes for cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake cookies, dessert, baking, strawberries, cookies
