Description
These Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, with a surprise burst of strawberry jam in the center. Soft, buttery cookies filled with the sweet goodness of strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling and Coating:
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Flavor: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Assemble Cookies: Flatten a tablespoon of dough in your hand, add jam in the center, top with more dough, seal edges, and roll in sugar if desired.
- Bake: Place the cookies on baking sheets and bake for 11–13 minutes until set. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Use thick jam to prevent leaking.
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
