Description
Scrumptious strawberry shortbread cookies blend Scottish baking traditions with sweet summer fruit. Delicate crumbles and fresh strawberry pieces create a perfect balance of flavors that will delight you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed into small pieces
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C), positioning rack centrally. Line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release and consistent heat distribution.
- Mixing Base: Whip butter and powdered sugar into a luxurious, velvety consistency. Integrate vanilla extract thoroughly, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually merge dry components into butter mixture, developing a compact, slightly textured dough that holds its shape.
- Flavor Enhancement: Delicately fold white chocolate chips and dried strawberries throughout the dough, ensuring uniform ingredient dispersion for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Shaping and Positioning: Form dough into compact spheres using a tablespoon. Gently flatten each ball with fingertips or fork tines. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide baking sheet into preheated oven. Bake 10-12 minutes, watching for light golden edges signaling perfect doneness. Cookies should appear set but not overly browned.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling initial stabilization. Transfer to wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture refinement. Cookies will firm and develop a delicate, crisp exterior while maintaining a tender interior.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for perfect cookie texture, allowing smooth creaming with powdered sugar.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Mix dry ingredients gradually into butter mixture to prevent overworking the dough, which can make cookies tough and dense.
- Precision in Sizing: Roll dough balls uniformly to guarantee consistent baking and even browning across all cookies.
- Cooling Strategy: Let cookies rest on baking sheet briefly before transferring to wire rack, preventing potential crumbling and helping them set properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg