Description
Delicate and buttery shortbread cookies infused with the sweet and tangy flavor of freeze-dried strawberries. These easy-to-make treats are perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to special celebrations.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries (finely crushed)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and cornstarch.
- Combine and Chill: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Shape the dough into a log, chill for at least 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice chilled dough, place on baking sheet, sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired, and bake for 14–16 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can dip half of each cookie in melted white chocolate for an elegant finish.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- For extra strawberry flavor, mix in finely chopped dried strawberries instead of freeze-dried.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
