Description

Indulge in a treat with these Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies, bursting with berry goodness and topped with a luscious, creamy icing. These cookies feature powdered freeze-dried strawberries, strawberry jam, and vanilla for a rich and fruity flavor experience. Perfectly soft and chewy, they’re easy to make and great for sharing or enjoying solo. The strawberry-infused icing adds the perfect finishing touch to these irresistible cookies.

Ingredients

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Cookies:

3 cups freeze-dried strawberries
1 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup strawberry jam

Icing:

2 ounces cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup hot milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare Strawberry Powder – Using a blender, pulverize freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
Preheat Oven – Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make Dough – Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla extract together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then gradually incorporate flour, baking soda, part of the strawberry powder, and salt. Lastly, mix in the strawberry jam.
Shape Cookies – Roll the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake Cookies – Bake for 8 minutes. Lightly tap the baking sheet to flatten the cookies, then bake for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Prepare Icing – Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla extract, and the remaining strawberry powder. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.
Ice Cookies – Dip cooled cookies into prepared icing or drizzle icing over the tops.

Notes

Adjust icing consistency by adding small amounts of milk until desired texture is achieved.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies, Strawberry, Cookies, Dessert, Baking, Cream Cheese, Freeze-Dried Strawberries