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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Butter Cookies Recipe

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These Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Butter Cookies combine fresh strawberries with rich buttery dough to create delightful, sweet treats perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Strawberry Mixture

  • 3 cups (400g) chopped fresh strawberries (cut into half-inch pieces)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (5ml)

Dough

  • 1/2 cup (71g) plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) tightly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) melted and cooled salted butter (or add a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter)
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar, plus a bit more for rolling
  • 1/4 cup (55g) tightly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla essence
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/3 cups plus 1 tablespoon (200g) plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup (60g) icing sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream (35% fat)
  • Milk to adjust to a thick, opaque white glaze consistency

Instructions

  1. Combine Strawberries: In a bowl, mix the chopped fresh strawberries, white sugar, corn starch, and lemon juice. Set aside to macerate.
  2. Prepare Flour Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the plain flour, white sugar, light brown sugar, and melted salted butter. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Make Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with white sugar and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla essence and egg, mixing well. Gradually incorporate the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking soda, and salt until a smooth dough forms.
  4. Assemble Cookies: Roll portions of the dough in additional white sugar. Flatten slightly and top each with a spoonful of the strawberry mixture.
  5. Bake: Preheat the oven and bake the cookies until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  6. Prepare Glaze: Mix the icing sugar, vanilla essence, and heavy cream. Add milk gradually until you achieve a thick, opaque white glaze consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies before serving.

Notes

  • If using unsalted butter in the flour mixture, add a pinch of salt to balance the flavor.

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