Description
Delicious and colorful Strawberry Lemonade Cookies with a soft chewy center, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the lemon juice and strawberry puree until well incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the softened butter with powdered sugar and lemon extract until creamy for the frosting.
- Top each cookie with a dollop of strawberry buttercream.
Notes
For the best flavor, use European-style butter and fresh organic strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg