Description
Delicious strawberry cookies made with freeze dried strawberries for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ounce freeze dried strawberries (see note #1)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature, see note #2)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons; more as needed for coating the cookie dough)
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 1 large egg (preferably room temp but it’s okay if not)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Optionally, line a baking sheet with parchment paper (makes cleanup easier).
- Add 1 ounce of freeze dried strawberries to a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly powdery. Try to leave some small pieces of strawberry. This adds flavor and texture to the cookies. Measure out a scant 1/4 cup of strawberry powder, scraping down the sides of the blender/food processor and the lid as needed. Set aside any remaining strawberry powder.
- In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about a minute.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla, beating for another 30 seconds, or until well combined. Stir in the scant 1/4 cup of strawberry powder, mixing until the dough is pink throughout.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix this into the wet mixture just about 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is thick and holding together.
- Scoop the cookie dough out, aiming for about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie to make 3-inch cookies. Roll into a ball.
- Add sugar and any remaining strawberry powder to a small bowl (optional). Drop the ball into the sugar, rolling to coat.
- Transfer cookie dough to a baking sheet, leaving at least two inches between each piece of dough. This recipe makes 12 3-inch cookies or 18 2-inch cookies.
- Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes on the middle oven rack, or until the edges of the cookies are golden. Let rest for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Note #1: Freeze dried strawberries add concentrated flavor to the cookies.
- Note #2: Butter should be at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg