Description
Soft, buttery, and packed with juicy strawberries, these Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are chewy in the center with golden crumb edges. They taste like sunshine and dessert in every bite — ready in under three hours, including chill time!
Ingredients
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
4 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
⅔ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
1 tsp lemon juice
12 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup reserved baked shortcake crumbs
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, oil, and vanilla until crumbly. Spread mixture on tray and bake 15–18 minutes until golden. Let cool.
3. Toss diced strawberries with lemon juice and set aside.
4. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
5. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until just combined.
6. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until almost combined.
7. Fold in shortcake crumbs and strawberries gently to avoid crushing.
8. Scoop dough onto lined trays, top with extra crumbs, and freeze at least 2–3 hours or overnight.
9. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chilled dough 9–11 minutes for medium or 12–14 minutes for large cookies until edges are golden.
10. Cool on baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before transferring.
Notes
Spoon and level flour or use a scale to avoid over-measuring.
Use room temperature ingredients for better texture and mixing.
Finely dice strawberries for proper cookie spreading.
Do not overbake to maintain soft, chewy centers.
Avoid frozen strawberries as they add excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 167mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg