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Strawberry Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients
  

  • For the Cookies:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups 375g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups 300g granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp 36g freeze-dried strawberry powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp pure strawberry extract
  • ½ tsp red gel food coloring
  • For the Sparkling Strawberry Sugar Coating:
  • ½ cup white or red sparkling sugar
  • 1 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder

Instructions
 

  • 1️⃣ Prep Work
  • Let butter and eggs come to room temperature.
  • Blend freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Mix 1 tbsp with sparkling sugar for coating; set aside.
  • 2️⃣ Make the Dough
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (~3 mins). Beat in eggs, extracts, and food coloring.
  • In another bowl, whisk dry ingredients (flour, cornstarch, baking powder/soda, cream of tartar, salt, and remaining strawberry powder).
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  • 3️⃣ Chill & Shape
  • Chill dough for 2+ hours (crucial for texture!).
  • Roll into 1.5-inch balls, coat in sparkling strawberry sugar, and place 2 inches apart on sheets.
  • 4️⃣ Bake & Cool
  • Bake 10–12 mins until edges set (centers will look soft).
  • Let cool 5 mins on sheets, then transfer to a rack.