Valentine Strawberry Cookies
These Valentine Strawberry Cookies are a celebration of love, perfect for sharing with friends and family, featuring a delightful balance of butter, sugar, and strawberries.
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Freeze-dried strawberry powder or 1/4 to 1/3 cup of strawberry purée Use freeze-dried for best results
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons Strawberry purée
- 1-2 teaspoons Milk
Instructions
Preparation
- Soften the half cup of unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- Combine the softened butter with one cup of granulated sugar until fluffy and light.
- Beat in one large egg and one teaspoon of vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Fold in three tablespoons of freeze-dried strawberry powder or a quarter to a third cup of strawberry purée.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together two cups of all-purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking powder, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet, combining until just incorporated.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for thirty minutes.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to three hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shape the chilled dough into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for ten to fifteen minutes until they turn gently golden and aromatic.
- Cool briefly on the sheet, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- For the glaze, mix one cup of powdered sugar with two to three tablespoons of strawberry purée and one to two teaspoons of milk, then drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
To maintain texture and flavor, store cookies in an airtight container. For long-term storage, freeze for up to three months.