Description
Strawberry butter cookies combine the rich, creamy goodness of butter cookies with the bright, tangy flavor of strawberries. With their soft texture, delicate pink hue, and fruity aroma, they’re a beautiful and delicious treat perfect for gifting, parties, or everyday enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or powdered sugar for extra tenderness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder (or fresh strawberry puree)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- (Optional) White chocolate chips, sprinkles, or edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract and strawberry flavoring (powder or puree).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Shape dough into small balls or use cookie cutters as desired.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheet, spaced apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating halfway through for even baking.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing, chocolate drizzle, or toppings if desired.
Notes
- For more vibrant flavor, use freeze-dried strawberry powder.
- To prevent spreading, chill dough before baking.
- Cookies can be customized with different extracts or filled for sandwich cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Dough can be frozen and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120–150 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg