Description
Delightful cookies combining chewy sugar cookies with a crunchy topping of strawberries and vanilla wafers, perfect for a cozy snack or summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries (crushed)
- 3/4 cup vanilla wafer cookies (crushed)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 – 2 tbsp milk
- 1 – 2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Combine the crushed strawberries, crushed vanilla wafers, and melted butter in a bowl for the topping.
- Form the cookies using a cookie scoop and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the Strawberry Crunch Topping over each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies and drizzle with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for later use. Feel free to experiment with toppings and drizzle flavors!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, dessert, summer, baking, sweetness