Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, featuring a soft, buttery base topped with a sweet glaze and vibrant Strawberry Shortcake crumbs. Perfect for spring gatherings or a fun baking project, these cookies combine creamy vanilla flavor with a playful pink frosting and a crunchy strawberry crumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Glaze
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Pink food colouring
Topping
- 1 1/2 cups Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to ensure your cookies do not stick and bake evenly.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes creamy and light yellow in color. This process helps create a tender texture in the cookies. Next, add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract for that classic flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to ensure even distribution. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined, forming a smooth dough.
- Shape and bake cookies: Portion the dough into individual pieces, flatten each into a ball shape, and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make glaze: In a bowl, mix the confectioner’s sugar with milk to create a smooth, thin frosting. Divide this glaze into two separate bowls and tint one with pink food coloring to create a playful contrast.
- Decorate cookies: Drizzle the white and pink frostings over the cooled cookies. Immediately sprinkle generously with Strawberry Shortcake crumbs before the glaze sets to ensure they stick. Allow the frosting to dry completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Let cookies cool completely before glazing to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Strawberry Shortcake crumbs can be replaced with finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry-flavored sprinkles for a similar effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
