Desserts

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. cream cheese, softened; 3 tbsp. confectioners' sugar; Zest of 1 lemon; Cooking spray; 3/4 c. chopped strawberries; 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1/2 c. (100 g.) plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar; 2 c. (240 g.) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 c. (53 g.) packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tbsp. sparkling sugar (optional)

12 servings

servings

20 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

4 tbsp. cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

Cooking spray

3/4 c. chopped strawberries

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1/2 c. (100 g.) plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

2 c. (240 g.) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 c. (53 g.) packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp. sparkling sugar (optional)

Directions

Filling

Line a large plate or baking sheet with parchment. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Scoop into 12 small balls (about 1 1/2 tsp. each) and place on prepared plate.

Freeze until solid, about 30 minutes.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment, then grease with cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir strawberries, lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar until combined. Let sit 10 minutes, then drain.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla, then fold in flour mixture until just combined. Gently fold in strawberries.

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop heaping tablespoons of dough (about 24 balls) and flatten into pancake-like circles. Place frozen cream cheese filling balls on top of 12 pieces of dough. Place remaining dough on top of filling and pinch edges together. Gently roll into balls with your hands.

Arrange stuffed dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing about 2" apart. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar (if using). Freeze until solid, about 30 minutes.

Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Bake cookies until set and just golden around edges, about 18 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

243

Total Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

41 mg

Sodium

79 mg

Total Carbohydrate

33 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

18 g

Protein

3 g