Strawberry Cookies Glaze (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Layer
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1 cup softened butter (unsalted)
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½ cup powdered sugar
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour (leveled, spooned)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon salt
→ Strawberry Parts
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2 tablespoons finely ground freeze-dried strawberries
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¼ cup strawberry puree (for topping)
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1 cup powdered sugar (for topping)
# Preparation Steps:
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Use a food processor to turn freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder.
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Beat the butter with vanilla for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and mix for another 2 minutes until it's light and fluffy.
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Add salt and flour to the dough, then mix in the strawberry powder. The dough will feel a little crumbly.
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Shape the dough into a ball. Roll it flat between two sheets of floured parchment paper to ¼-inch thick, then refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes.
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Use cutters to make shapes, keeping cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Roll scraps again and chill if needed.
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Blend fresh strawberries until smooth. Stir the puree with powdered sugar until mixed well.
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Once the cookies are cool, dip them in glaze. Sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries on top if you'd like, and let them set on a rack.
# Additional Tips:
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Number of cookies depends on the cutter's size.
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Measure strawberry powder only after grinding.
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Always use proper flour measuring: spoon and level instead of packing it.
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Glaze only completely cooled cookies to avoid a mess.