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Fresh Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Fresh Strawberry Shortbread Cookies that Melt in Your Mouth

Enjoy Fresh Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with vibrant flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional
  • 1/2 cup Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder Made by blending freeze-dried strawberries
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour No substitutions
  • 1/4 cup Sparkling Sugar For rolling
  • 1 large Egg White Pasteurized preferred

Equipment

  • oven
  • parchment paper
  • Food Processor
  • Rolling Pin
  • cookie cutters
  • Baking sheets

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, blend room-temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until creamy.
  3. Sift in freeze-dried strawberry powder while mixing until fully incorporated.
  4. Add all-purpose flour in batches, mixing until the dough holds together.
  5. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  6. Once chilled, remove dough and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
  7. Cut the dough into shapes and chill cookies on the baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. After baking, cool cookies on the pan for 15 minutes.
  10. Brush cookie edges with egg white, then roll in sparkling sugar.
  11. Once cooled completely, serve or store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, ensure freeze-dried strawberries are finely powdered and allow dough to chill properly before baking.

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