Description
Valentine Strawberry Cookies are sweet, soft cookies infused with strawberry puree, perfect for celebrating love.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen)
- Pink or red icing (for decoration, optional)
- Sprinkles (for decoration, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the strawberry puree.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each cookie with the back of a fork or your hand.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then decorate with icing and sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Use fresh strawberries for a more intense flavor.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg