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    Jun 15, 2009 · Modified: Aug 16, 2023 by The Girls · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 27 Comments

    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

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    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are biscuit-like cookies that basically combine a strawberry shortcake dessert into one delicious summer cookie! They're packed with fresh strawberries and cream and are so easy to make!

    Head-on closeup view of four strawberry shortcake cookies stacked on top of each other with more cookies in background and recipe title at top.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🗒 Ingredients
    • 🍪 How to make strawberry shortcake cookies
    • 🥣 Is your cookie dough too wet or too dry?
    • ⏲️ How to store cookies
    • 🎉 Variations on recipe
    • 🍓 More fresh strawberry desserts
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    In case you haven't noticed, strawberries are in season right now! This makes me extremely excited for a couple reasons. First of all, the strawberries at this time of year are extra big, juicy, and red. And second of all, 16 oz. of strawberries only costs about $2.99.

    I've been buying strawberries every single time I've gone to the grocery store and have been eating AND baking up a storm with them.

    And since I'm not inviting all of you over to enjoy my strawberry treats (sorry, my apartment isn't big enough, otherwise, I totally would!), I'm going to share the recipe for these delightful strawberry shortcake cookies here for you to make in your own home.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    There are so many reasons to love these strawberry cookies, but the main reason is because they are absolutely delicious. They're also pretty and really shine the spotlight on summer strawberries.

    You'll also love that my recipe makes 36 cookie... But beware because they really are at their best on the first day they're made.

    So, you have a couple options: 1) invite a ton of friends over, 2) bring these to a BBQ or summer party, or 3) get ready to indulge and have your own little personal cookie party.

    OK really, these are fine on day two; they just get a little bit soggy as time goes on, so if you're bringing them to a party, I recommend making them day of!

    🗒 Ingredients

    You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these strawberry cookies. In fact, aside from the strawberries, there's a high chance you already have all these ingredients in your pantry and fridge!

    Here's everything you need (be sure to check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):

    • Strawberries
    • Lemon juice
    • Granulated sugar
    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Unsalted butter
    • Heavy cream
    • Coarse sugar: for sprinkling

    🍪 How to make strawberry shortcake cookies

    These are cookies, but they're also kind of like the biscuits you get with strawberry shortcake... Except the strawberry part is baked into the actual biscuit itself. Is that confusing? Oh well, you'll just have to try them for yourself!

    Making the batter for these strawberry shortcake cookies is a little bit different than making a typical cookie dough. It's almost like a cross between a cookie and a biscuit!

    Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees.

    Then, in a medium bowl, combine chopped strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp of sugar.

    Chopped strawberries in a bowl with lemon juice and sugar.

    In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 Tbsp granulated sugar. Add butter to flour mixture and using your fingers or a pastry cutter, combine until a crumb-like mixture is formed. 

    While cookies generally call for room temperature butter, these strawberry shortcake cookies call for chilled butter, which gets worked into the dough. This is why the finished product is a little bit more biscuit-y than it is cookie-like. And trust me, there is nothing wrong with that.

    You can use a pastry cutter or your fingers.

    Flour and butter in bowl.

    Add heavy cream and stir until mixture is dough-like. Stir in strawberry mixture.

    Strawberry shortcake cookie dough in bowl.

    Place tablespoon-size scoops of dough onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar.

    Strawberry shortcake cookie dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Bake cookies for 16-18 minutes, until just turning golden brown around edges. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Aren't these absolutely gorgeous cookies??

    Overhead view of a stack of strawberry shortcake cookies with strawberries and more cookies in background.

    Other than the fact that they use cold butter like a biscuit, these are pretty standard cookies that are super easy to make.

    And the end result will likely make you very, very happy as they're absolutely packed with fresh strawberry flavor.

    I never considered traditional strawberry shortcake in cookie form, but now that's the only way I want it!

    🥣 Is your cookie dough too wet or too dry?

    The cookies are adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe, but it seems like a lot of people have had issues with her original recipe. However, the issues varied all over the place from the dough being too dry to the dough being too wet. How could that be?

    I'm pretty sure that has to do with the fact that strawberries just aren't very reliable when it comes to juiciness.

    As you can probably see in the above image of my cookie making process, my strawberries are super juicy, so my dough is pretty wet. In fact, I think it was a little too wet and caused my cookies to be a bit flat.

    But if my strawberries were really dry, I may have wanted to add a bit more cream into my batter.

    Use your best judgement- if the dough is dry and crumbly, definitely add a bit more cream in. And just know that the cookies may vary a bit from batch to batch.

    Luckily, even a wet strawberry cookie dough results in a delicious strawberry shortcake cookie!

    Honestly, I would never have thought, "hey, let's put fresh strawberries in cookies," but it most definitely works. Now that I think of it, strawberries in every dessert would probably work. Right?? And by the way, these strawberry shortcake cookies are also super delicious when eaten warm.

    Plus, aren't they so pretty?? Strawberries just make everything so much more fun and spring-like.

    ⏲️ How to store cookies

    Like I mentioned above, these cookies are definitely best enjoyed on the day you bake them. Don't put them in an airtight container immediately as this can trap the moisture and make them soggy.

    However, if you do want to keep them for longer than a day, store them in airtight container with a paper towel under the lid (to absorb moisture) in a cool dry spot.

    Note that the cookies will likely get a bit soggy as time goes on.

    Landscape head-on view of stack of strawberry shortcake cookies with whole strawberries all around.

    🎉 Variations on recipe

    I love the simplicity of this cookie recipe and the way the fresh strawberry flavor really shines. But there are also lots of things you can add to the cookies to make them even more special. Here are some ideas:

    • Vanilla extract: I almost always add vanilla extract to my cookies, but I don't think these really need it. However, strawberry and vanilla flavor work really well together, so if you want a more dynamic flavor, try adding it.
    • White chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or semisweet chocolate chips: All kinds of chocolate and strawberries go together so well! Add the chips of your choice for an even more decadent cookie.
    • Lemon Zest: A little lemon zest will add even more layers of flavor to these cookies. And it will look pretty, too!
    • Shredded coconut: The strawberry and coconut combination will make you feel like you're on a tropical vacation.
    • Nuts: For extra crunch and flavor, try adding walnuts, almonds, or pistachios to the cookies.
    • Icing: You can frost these cookies with a simple vanilla icing or a cream cheese frosting.
    • Whipped cream: Just like with traditional strawberry shortcake, enjoy these cookies topped with a little whipped cream!

    Now I'm suddenly envisioning putting two of these cookies together with some strawberry (or vanilla) ice cream in between. Mmmm.

    Yup, I'm pretty thrilled it's strawberry season!

    Head-on closeup view of four strawberry shortcake cookies stacked on top of each other with more cookies in background.

    🍓 More fresh strawberry desserts

    Strawberry shortcake cookies are obviously just one thing you can do with fresh strawberries this season. I have lots of other dessert recipes I love making. Here are some of my favorites:

    • Strawberry Breakfast Tarts
    • Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    • Strawberry Shortcake
    • Strawberry Crepes
    • Strawberry Mint Ice Cream
    • Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes
    • Strawberry Souffle
    • Strawberry Granita
    • Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream (from Saving Room for Dessert)

    I hope you all take full advantage of strawberry season while it lasts! These cookies are one of the best ways to enjoy it to the fullest extent.

    What's your favorite thing to bake with strawberries?

    📖 Recipe

    Head-on view of stack of 4 strawberry shortcake cookies with more cookies in background

    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are biscuit-like cookies that basically combine a strawberry shortcake dessert into one delicious cookie!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Strawberry Cookies, Strawberry Desserts, Summer Cookies
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Makes: 36 cookies
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz. strawberries, hulled and cut into ¼-inch pieces
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • ½ cup, plus 1 Tsp granulated sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream
    • Coarse sugar, for sprinkling

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp of sugar.
    • In a separate larger bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 Tbsp sugar. Add butter to flour mixture and using your fingers or a pastry cutter, combine until a crumb-like mixture is formed. 
    • Add heavy cream and stir until mixture is dough-like. Stir in strawberry mixture.
    • Place tablespoon-size scoops of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar.
    • Bake cookies for 16-18 minutes, until just turning golden around edges. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before moving to metal cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    • Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart
    • Note that cookie dough consistency will likely depend on how juicy your strawberries are. Mine were super juicy. If yours are pretty dry, you may want to add in a bit more cream. 
    • Cookies are best enjoyed day of baking. If keeping longer, store in airtight container, but note that they may get a bit soggy as time goes on.

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    1. Single Serving says

      June 15, 2009 at 4:42 pm

      Freakin' BRILLIANT! ♥

    2. Kevin Foster says

      June 15, 2009 at 4:56 pm

      Is it me or does the cookie on the left in the top picture look like Mr. Bill.

      These look wonderful! Tagging the site.

    3. Lexilooo says

      June 15, 2009 at 4:56 pm

      I will so be making these! They sound amazing!!!!

    4. Kerstin says

      June 15, 2009 at 8:28 pm

      What lovely cookies - I so need to go strawberry picking!

    5. Alya says

      June 16, 2009 at 3:44 am

      I never thought that strawberries would be nice in cookies! Not any fresh fruit anyway. Probably only dried ones. Good idea, girls 🙂

      By the way, I've got a pair of pearl earrings to give away on my blog. Come check them out 🙂

    6. Cramped Kitchen. says

      June 16, 2009 at 7:53 am

      these look great! which reminds me i am going strawberry picking this weekend.

    7. Sara says

      June 16, 2009 at 2:15 pm

      those look so delicious!

    8. ♥peachkins♥ says

      June 16, 2009 at 8:04 pm

      I love strawberries!these look like heaven..

    9. ASHLEA says

      June 16, 2009 at 8:37 pm

      These look so delicious! I will have to try these!

    10. Nicole (dishin') says

      June 17, 2009 at 12:21 pm

      Yum!!! These look awesome. I love the big chunks of strawberries.

    11. elliotts says

      June 17, 2009 at 1:32 pm

      I made these last night and they were delicious!! Thanks for sharing!

    12. The Duo Dishes says

      June 17, 2009 at 5:13 pm

      We saw these pop up a while ago. They sound so good! Is it best bake them in small batches? Do they freeze well? Something about the fresh fruit feels like they won't keep for more than a couple of days, and that would be sad as we always bake in massive abundance. 🙂

    13. Susan from Food Blogga says

      June 17, 2009 at 8:14 pm

      Strawberry Shortcake Cookies? I'm smitten.

    14. SteamyKitchen says

      June 18, 2009 at 8:17 am

      Love it! Wish I had this recipe a couple of weeks ago - bought big basket of strawberries and the kids wanted something different instead of just eating them fresh.

    15. Melissa @ For the Love of Health says

      June 18, 2009 at 8:42 am

      Amazing!! Look sooooo good!

      Great blog name too 😀

    16. Maria says

      June 18, 2009 at 10:26 am

      Love these. I have a lot of strawberries at home too!

    17. Quinn says

      June 18, 2009 at 10:31 am

      Those cookies look fantastic - fabulous ideas!

    18. ~Madeline~ says

      June 18, 2009 at 1:18 pm

      Yay for Farmers Market and double yay for these cookies! Love the idea of sandwiching some vanilla ice cream between them. Oh, and thanks for clarifying what hulling means. I thought it meant removing the seeds and that just sounded crazy to me! Thank goodness it's not 😉

    19. claire says

      June 18, 2009 at 7:55 pm

      if only there was a way to encapsule the whipped cream! no, but seriously,I just made these (only with blackberries), and just want to thank you. ah-mazing.

    20. Kelly says

      June 18, 2009 at 8:47 pm

      Those look delectable. Must make them. Thanks for the reminder that strawberries are in season. I always forget! Now you are making me want to go berry picking this weekend. If only the weather wasn't so awful!

    21. Anonymous says

      June 19, 2009 at 10:05 am

      Made these last night and was pleasantly surprised. Although they were not as good this morning. You do have to eat them right away.

    22. ttfn300 says

      June 19, 2009 at 3:01 pm

      ooh, i just picked up some strawberries at the farmers market! if they last long enough i'll have to give these a try, i <3 shortcake 🙂

    23. Lexilooo says

      June 23, 2009 at 6:18 am

      I made them over the weekend!

      http://zubrowka24.blogspot.com/2009/06/yummy-in-my-tummy.html

    24. Kerrie says

      June 24, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      I stumbled on your blog last week and had the opportunity last night to make these cookies.

      They were absolutely fabulous!

      I am so happy I stumbled onto your blog - even more delighted to find you are from Boston!

      Thanks for sharing.

      Now, if my non-savvy techie self can figure out how to follow your blog...hmmm...

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