Description
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth Sweet Strawberry Sugar Cookies made with real strawberries for natural flavor, a soft crumb, and a beautifully subtle pink hue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red or pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Puree strawberries until smooth and set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and strawberry puree; mix until combined.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat in granulated sugar.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and fine cracks appear.
- Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly to prevent excess spreading. Use fresh or frozen strawberries for authentic flavor and natural color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: —
- Unsaturated Fat: —
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: —
Keywords: strawberry sugar cookies, strawberry cookies, real strawberry cookies, pink cookies, soft sugar cookies