Description
Delightful strawberry shortcake cookies blend classic dessert flavors into a portable treat. Sweet, crumbly bites combine fresh strawberries with buttery shortbread, offering a perfect summer snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose baking mix
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbsps salted butter, melted
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsps half and half
- Coarse raw cane sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 425℉ and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, creating an optimal baking surface.
- Dough Creation: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together baking mix and granulated sugar. Incorporate half and half and melted butter, stirring until a tender, cohesive dough forms.
- Ingredient Integration: Gently fold chopped strawberries and white chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution without overworking the mixture.
- Shaping and Topping: Portion the dough using a medium cookie scoop, placing mounds on prepared sheets with strategic spacing. Optionally, dust the tops with coarse raw cane sugar for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown edges and a set surface that signals perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Glazing: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Prepare the glaze by blending powdered sugar with half and half, adjusting liquid to achieve a smooth, drizzling consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Once completely cooled, use a fork to artfully drizzle the glaze over the cookies, creating an elegant and tempting final presentation.
Notes
- Strawberry Handling: Gently pat chopped strawberries dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy.
- Dough Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender and prevent developing tough gluten strands.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Fold white chocolate chips and strawberries delicately to ensure even spread without breaking fruit pieces.
- Sugar Topping Trick: Sprinkle raw cane sugar before baking for a delightful crunch and enhanced caramelized surface texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg