Ingredients
– 3 cups freeze-dried strawberries
– 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 egg
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon kosher salt
– ⅓ cup high-quality strawberry jam
Icing
– 2 ounces cream cheese
– 2 cups powdered sugar
– ¼ cup hot milk
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1- Process freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder in a blender.
2- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3- Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg. Mix in flour, baking soda, strawberry powder (reserve some for icing), and salt. Incorporate strawberry jam.
4- Shape dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and bake for 8 minutes. Tap sheet to flatten cookies, then bake for 2-3 more minutes.
5- For icing, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract with strawberry powder. Adjust thickness with milk.
6- Dip cookies in icing if desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Enjoy!
