Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; Dash salt; 2/3 cup cold butter; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; Scant 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; Additional sliced fresh strawberries, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022

Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts. I thought it would be great to capture all that wonderful flavor, so I made these strawberry shortcake cookies topped with pink strawberry frosting. —Allison Anderson, Avondale, Arizona

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
2/3 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
Scant 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon 2% milk
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional sliced fresh strawberries, optional

Directions

Whisk flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine water and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, beat butter, strawberries and milk until combined. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until blended. Spread over cookies; if desired, top with additional sliced strawberries.