Description
Delight in these tender and flavorful Strawberry Kiss Cookies, featuring fresh strawberry puree blended into a soft, buttery dough. Perfectly baked to golden edges, these cookies offer a sweet, fruity twist on classic sugar cookies, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (pureed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Puree Strawberries: Blend the fresh strawberries until smooth to incorporate their sweet, natural flavor into the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Flavor: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Then stir in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract for enhanced flavor and moisture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agent.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, blending until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing to avoid toughness.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden around the edges, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely before serving to set their shape and texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for proper creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough once flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- Fresh strawberries add moisture; make sure to puree thoroughly for even distribution.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- For more intense strawberry flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of strawberry extract.
