Strawberry Shortbread Cookies Deliciously Sweet Treats
Easy Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats packed with sweet strawberry flavor, perfect for tea time, holidays, or an everyday dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (15g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten each cookie with a fork or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg