Description
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are buttery treats with a tangy cream cheese filling and juicy strawberries, perfect for summer snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Scoop into 12 small balls and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Toss strawberries with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain excess liquid.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and remaining granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the strawberries.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets. Flatten each, place a frozen cream cheese ball on top, cover with more dough, and seal.
- Optional: Roll into balls and sprinkle with sparkling sugar. Freeze cookies again for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Chilling the filling and dough helps cookies keep their shape.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Cookies can be served warm or chilled.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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