Strawberry Sugar Cookies

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, let’s make soft and chewy Strawberry Sugar Cookies (no food colouring needed!)

Makes: ~15 cookies

Bake time: 9–11 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup salted butter, softened

• ¾ cup sugar (½ cup white + ¼ cup brown)

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed (about 1 cup whole before crushing)
  

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

1. Place freeze-dried strawberries in a bowl (or a bag) crush into small bits + powder. Set aside.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (1–2 minutes).

3. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.

4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and crushed strawberries.

5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.

6. Scoop 1½ tbsp dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheet.

7. Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft & cool 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a rack.