-Guest Blog By Steph-
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Hi everyone! Living amongst all the strawberry fields in Southern California means that we have access to delicious strawberries. Having a flat of super sweet and aromatic berries in my kitchen spurred me on to find some yummy recipes. I found this recipe on the blog Sweet Pea's Kitchen. She makes some truly amazing things and I highly suggest you check her out, although I think that Miss Katie's recipes are also delectable! These strawberry shortcake cookies weren't too difficult to make and were delicious! I brought the few extras into work and everyone loved them. Enjoy! Steph
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Ingredients:
12 oz Strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4 in pieces (2 cups)
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbs sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. lemon zest
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 c. heavy cream
Coarse Sugar, for sprinkling over the cookies
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 Tbs of the sugar; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and remaining sugar. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingertips until moist and fragrant.
4. Add the dry ingredients into the into the sugar mixture and whisk to combine. Using a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the four mixture until you have coarse crumbs. Add the cream to the bowl and stir until the dough starts to come together, then gently fold in the strawberry mixture.
5. Use a small cookie scoop (about 1/2 Tbs) to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced apart. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. bake for about 10-15 min, or until the cookies are golden brown. Transfer the pans to wire racks to cool.
