Description
These strawberry sugar cookies are soft, flavorful, and coated with sparkling strawberry sugar, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (or 3 tablespoons strawberry puree)
- ½ cup sparkling strawberry sugar (or regular sparkling sugar)
- Optional: Red or pink food coloring (for an extra vibrant hue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract (or puree). If you want a deeper pink color, feel free to add a few drops of red or pink food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until everything is just combined.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll them in the sparkling strawberry sugar to coat.
- Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Use the back of a spoon or your hand to gently flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To make sparkling strawberry sugar, mix ½ cup granulated sugar with a few tablespoons of finely ground freeze-dried strawberries.
- If you don't have strawberry extract, you can substitute it with 3 tablespoons of strawberry puree or use vanilla extract for a more traditional flavor.
- Fresh strawberries can be used, but they release moisture, which might make the dough wetter. If using fresh strawberries, chop them finely and consider reducing other wet ingredients.
- For a gluten-free option, swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend, adjusting as necessary per the flour package.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
