Description
These Valentine’s Day Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly blends the rich buttery flavor of shortbread with the sweet freshness of strawberries. A perfect way to show your love through baking!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add flavor: Mix in the vanilla extract and fold in chopped strawberries.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Form cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
Notes
- Ensure the strawberries are well-drained to prevent excess moisture in the dough.
- You can decorate the cookies with additional sliced strawberries or a sprinkle of powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg