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Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Sparkling Strawberry Sugar Recipe


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  • Author: Recipes Tasteful
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These vibrant Strawberry Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, infused with the delicious flavor of strawberries and topped with a sparkling strawberry sugar coating. Perfect for spring and summer celebrations, these cookies are sure to impress!


Ingredients

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For the Strawberry Sugar Cookies:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (36g) freeze-dried strawberry powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure strawberry extract (like Amoretti Artisan Natural Wild Strawberry or Cooks)
  • ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring

For the Sparkling Strawberry Sugar:

  • ½ cup white or red sparkling sugar (sanding sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder

Instructions

  • Prepare the Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder:
    • Blend or process freeze-dried strawberries in a high-speed blender or spice grinder until they become a fine powder. Set aside.
  • Make the Sparkling Strawberry Sugar:
    • Stir together 1 tablespoon of strawberry powder with ½ cup of sparkling sugar. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  • Preheat Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Prepare the Cookie Dough:
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Add Wet Ingredients:
    • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, blend in the vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and red gel food coloring until fully incorporated.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and 6 tablespoons of strawberry powder.
  • Combine Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix to maintain soft, tender cookies.
  • Chill Dough:
    • Chill the cookie dough for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight, to make it easier to handle and enhance flavor.
  • Form Cookie Balls:
    • Once chilled, scoop the dough into 30 medium-sized cookie balls using a cookie scoop. Roll each ball in your hands, then roll in the prepared Sparkling Strawberry Sugar to coat evenly.
  • Bake:
    • Place the cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced at least 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the tops are just beginning to set.
  • Cool:
    • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Store:
    • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

  • Use soft butter for the best texture.
  • Avoid overmixing the dough after adding the flour to keep the cookies soft and tender.
  • Freeze-dried strawberries can be found at stores like Target, Trader Joe’s, or online.
  • For the best results, use gel or powdered food coloring.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 140
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg