Description
Iced strawberry sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and full of real strawberry flavor made with freeze dried strawberries. Each cookie gets topped with a creamy, slightly tangy strawberry cream cheese icing that makes them perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup freeze dried strawberry powder (plus extra for icing)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Finely grind freeze dried strawberries into powder if needed, then mix with flour, baking soda, and salt
2. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy
3. Add egg and egg yolk, then mix until smooth
4. Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture to form a thick dough
5. Scoop dough into balls and place on a lined tray
6. Chill dough for 30 to 60 minutes until firm
7. Bake until set and lightly golden, then cool completely
8. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry powder, and milk to make icing
9. Dip cooled cookies into icing and let excess drip off
10. Sprinkle extra strawberry powder on top if desired and let icing set
Notes
Use freeze dried strawberries for best flavor without extra moisture
Mix strawberry powder into flour quickly to prevent clumping
Chilling the dough helps create thick and chewy cookies
Iced cookies firm up in the fridge but soften at room temperature after about 30 minutes
Store iced cookies in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
Store un-iced cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie