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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

I couldn’t wait until Monday to share this fabulous strawberry recipe I found here!  Strawberry Shortcake Cookies!

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It is a simple recipe that turns out a moist and tasty cookie with tender chunks of strawberry.  I put my own spin on it and added small chunks of white chocolate, and a fine drizzle of melted white chocolate on top.  It added just the right amount of sweetness.

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Last year it seemed that we had such a short strawberry season and they were gone before I knew it.  I was glad to hear from the farmer at the market this morning that this year we should get good berries at least until the end of June!

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So…….. lets get started shall we!

Start with 2 cups fresh picked strawberries.  Cut into small chunks, about 1/4 inch each.  Add to a glass bowl and squeeze over 1 tsp fresh lemon juice.  Set aside.

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Sift together 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.  Add 2/3 cup of sugar and stir with a wooden spoon.  Add 6 tablespoons cold butter cut into small chunks.  Cut this into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or clean hands.  I prefer using my hands.

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Continue cutting in until mixure resembles course crumbs.  Using a spatula stir in 2/3 cup heavy cream (whipping cream) until dough just starts to come together.

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Gently fold strawberries and 3 ounces finally chopped Belgian white chocolate into the batter.  Do not over mix to prevent strawberries from becoming soft and mushy.  Drop by tablespoon fulls onto parchment lined baking sheets.  I use by trusty tablespoon size scoop.  Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.

I didn’t take any pictures of this step, but simply melt 3 ounces white chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, and drizzle using a fork over all the cookies.  Allow chocolate to set before storing in an airtight container.  (That is assuming there are any left to store!)

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This is one of those melt in your mouth cookies.  It is really just like a strawberry shortcake on-the-go!

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There you have it.  A preview of my week of everything strawberry.

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6 Comments

  1. Maureen this looks excellent. We have a strawberry stand right by our house and now I know exactly what I’m going to make with my fresh strawberries. Thanks for sharing!