Description
Sweet strawberry shortcake sugar cookies blend classic dessert flavors into a delightful handheld treat. Crumbly, buttery cookies topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream offer a perfect summer indulgence you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour (454 g)
- 0.75 cup butter, softened (170 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (454 g)
- 3 tbsps milk (45 ml)
- pink food coloring
- 1.5 cups strawberry shortcake crumbs
Instructions
- Preheating: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to blend butter and sugar until achieving a fluffy, pale consistency, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce eggs one at a time, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then incorporate vanilla extract for even distribution.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Delicately sift flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet mixture, combining until a uniform dough forms.
- Shaping and Positioning: Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized portions, roll into spheres, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten each ball using a drinking glass bottom to create ¼-inch thick discs.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes until edges turn a light golden hue. Allow cookies to rest on the sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Glaze Preparation: Whisk milk into confectioner’s sugar to create a smooth, thin glaze. Separate into two bowls, tinting one pink while leaving the other white.
- Decorative Finishing: Position cooled cookies on a wire rack positioned over a baking sheet. Drizzle colored glazes using a fork or a Ziploc bag with a small corner cut. Immediately sprinkle Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs over the wet glaze to ensure adherence.
- Setting: Permit cookies to rest until the frosting completely solidifies before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Ensure Butter Temperature: Use room-temperature butter for optimal creaming, which creates a fluffy and smooth cookie base.
- Uniform Cookie Size: Roll dough balls consistently to guarantee even baking and professional-looking results.
- Precise Glaze Technique: Thin glaze with milk gradually to achieve the perfect drizzling consistency without being too runny or thick.
- Crumb Application Timing: Sprinkle Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs immediately after glazing while the frosting remains wet for maximum adherence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg