Description
Delightful cookies combining the sweet-tart flavors of strawberries and lemons, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature ingredients and do not overbake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg