Description
Sweet and buttery strawberry shortbread cookies bring delightful Mediterranean charm to classic dessert traditions. Crumbly, melt-in-mouth shortbread meets fresh strawberry essence, promising pure bliss with each delicate bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package (1 ounces) freeze-dried strawberries
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (29 milliliters)
Instructions
- Pulverize freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder using a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Separate one teaspoon of strawberry powder for potential glaze enhancement, keeping the remainder for the cookie mixture.
- Combine the strawberry powder with all-purpose flour in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- Cream softened butter and powdered sugar in a stand mixer at medium speed for approximately 1 minute until achieving a light, fluffy texture.
- Gradually incorporate the flour-strawberry blend into the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until completely integrated.
- Use a spatula to scrape bowl sides, ensuring complete ingredient incorporation and eliminating potential flour clusters.
- Form the dough into a compact disc, encase in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to enhance structural integrity.
- Roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, utilizing cookie cutters to create desired shapes.
- Place cut cookie shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then return to refrigerator for an additional 15-minute cooling period.
- Heat oven to 350F (175C), bake cookies for 15-17 minutes until centers stabilize and edges turn delicately golden.
- During baking, prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk, optionally integrating the reserved strawberry powder for enhanced flavor.
- After complete cooling, embellish cookies by drizzling or dipping in glaze, with optional sprinkled freeze-dried strawberry crumbs for visual appeal.
- Allow glazed cookies to solidify for approximately 15 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Select ripe, vibrant freeze-dried strawberries for the most intense flavor and color in your shortbread cookies.
- Work with cold butter and chilled dough to ensure a tender, crumbly texture that’s characteristic of classic shortbread.
- Use a sharp cookie cutter and clean cuts to help the cookies maintain their shape during baking, preventing spread and maintaining crisp edges.
- Customize the glaze by adjusting milk quantity for thicker or thinner consistency, allowing creative drizzling or complete cookie dipping.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg