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Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Sparkling Strawberry Sugar Recipe

Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Sparkling Strawberry Sugar Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

These Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Sparkling Strawberry Sugar are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, infused with the sweet essence of strawberries. The addition of strawberry gelatin and freeze-dried strawberries not only enhances the flavor but also gives the cookies a beautiful pink hue, making them perfect for special occasions or everyday treats.


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Strawberry Flavor:

  • 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, ground into powder
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin powder

For Rolling:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons additional freeze-dried strawberry powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
  5. Incorporate strawberry flavors: Stir in the strawberry gelatin and freeze-dried strawberry powder.
  6. Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
  7. Make strawberry sugar: Combine sugar and strawberry powder in a bowl.
  8. Coat and bake: Roll dough into balls, coat in the strawberry sugar, place on baking sheets, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
  9. Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • You can adjust the sweetness by reducing the amount of strawberry gelatin.
  • For optimal flavor and color, use freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh ones.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 130
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg