Freeze-dried strawberries give these strawberry shortbread cookies concentrated berry flavor.
Thanks to freeze-dried strawberries, these cookies have a beautiful pink hue and fruity flavor.
These easy cookies only require seven ingredients (and that includes whats needed for the glaze).
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Learn how to make strawberry shortbread cookie, a fun twist on the traditional Scottish biscuit.
Ingredients
1cupfreeze-dried strawberries(from 1 [1-oz.]
Beat in vanilla and ground dried strawberries until combined, about 30 seconds.
Add dry ingredients:
Whisk together flour and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
Make dough disk:
Shape dough into a 6-inch disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.
Let chill until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
Cut out cookies, and freeze:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut desired shapes using lightly floured 2-inch cookie cutters.
Chill, reroll, and cut dough scraps as needed.
Transfer shapes to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
Bake cookies:
Bake in preheated oven until the edges are set, 14 to 16 minutes.
Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Dip, drizzle, or spread glaze over cooled cookies as desired.
Crush additional freeze-dried strawberries; sprinkle over cookies.
Let stand until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.
To make strawberry shortbread cookies, you’ll need:
What Are Freeze-Dried Strawberries?
The frozen water present in the strawberries turns directly into a gas, leaving the strawberries dehydrated.
Note that the texture of the strawberries may start to suffer over time.
it’s possible for you to also freeze the cookies for up to two months for longer storage.
Bring to room temperature before serving.
Look for freeze-dried strawberries in the produce section of the supermarket.
If they’re not available, online retailers should have them for sale.
