I have been joining some blogging/baking events that I have not participated in the past....and this one is one that I hope to find the time to do monthly...because we always need cookies on hand in our house....I have those hungry little boys to feed!!I know most of the country is just starting their strawberry season...ours was a couple of months ago...so this month's recipe was Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. I was happy with this selection as my boys gobble up strawberries like they are going out of style....
The recipe is pretty simple, not too many ingredients. I was a little skeptical as to how they would all hold together as it was a little crumbly, but it came together and they are delicious. The boys ate them in record speed...but I did manage to get a good picture before they were all gone.
Here is the recipe...INGREDIENTS:
Makes about 3 dozen.
* 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups)
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
* 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
* 2/3 cup heavy cream
* Sanding sugar, for sprinkling
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 tablespoons granulated sugar in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, or rub in with your fingers, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cream until dough starts to come together, then stir in strawberry mixture.
2. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment, spacing evenly apart. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, and bake until golden brown, 24 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool. Cookies are best served immediately, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.
Make these...they are yummy...and not so bad for the kiddos!
Take Care,
Tania
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9 comments:
Strawberry Shortcake cookies - what a great idea. They look amazing!
ooohh those kinda look like scones but I bet they made amazing cookies. If strawberries weren't so ridiculously expensive here I would say that I would give it a try.
Hey, great idea for the last of our 13 lbs of strawberries! And you know how Bud likes those. Esp if I tell him (and her) they're from you!
Awesome--I am so joining this! I love cookies--as you probably noticed on my blog. And I love that it is not compulsory each month (said hanging in head in shame over lack of daring baker participating lately).
I just loved these little cookies and wished that I had more! There's still time, though. Glad you gave them a try and that you joined CC!
These look great!
Great to see you joined in on this! =)
These look delicious!!
Glad you joined CC. It really is a lot of fun for cookie lovers and cookie bakers!
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