Strawberry Shortcake Cookies (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Cookies
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ For the Glaze & Topping
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1 1/2 cups Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs
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pink food colouring, as needed
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3 tablespoons whole milk
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4 cups confectioner's sugar
# Steps to Follow:
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Pop your oven on at 175°C (350°F). Grab a sheet pan, cover it with parchment or a silicone mat. Place it nearby.
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In a big bowl, toss in your soft butter along with sugar. Beat 'em together for about 4–5 minutes until the mix looks light and fluffy.
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Add your eggs one at a time, giving the dough a good mix after each one. Pour in the vanilla and stir 'til it all comes together.
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Whisk together your flour, baking powder, and salt. Now slowly add this into the wet mix, blending 'til the dough's all mixed and smooth.
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Scoop out dough by heaping tablespoon. Roll each bit into a ball and drop onto your lined baking sheet.
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Press each dough ball down a little over a quarter-inch thick using the flat bottom of a drinking glass.
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Slide the tray in for about 10 minutes, just until the tops set. Let 'em stand on the pan 2–3 more minutes, then shift to a wire rack to cool.
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Make sure your cookies chill completely on the rack so the glaze won’t get messy.
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Pour confectioner's sugar into a bowl with milk. Stir until it's smooth and not too thick—let it run just a bit.
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Pour half the glaze into another bowl. Squeeze in pink coloring to one bowl, keeping the other plain.
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Arrange half your cookies in a single layer, face up, on a rack over a tray. Do the same with the rest on a second wire rack.
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Drip the glaze across cookies with a fork, or for fancier stripes, pour into a zipper bag, snip a corner, and zigzag away.
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Quickly sprinkle on those Strawberry Shortcake Crumbs so they stick before the glaze sets.
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Just wait for the glaze to harden up before you pack or eat them.
# Additional Tips:
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Don't glaze until cookies are cooled off, or you'll end up with runny icing everywhere.
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After the glaze dries, they're perfect for gifting or stashing away for later.