Strawberry Shortcake Drop Cookies
Strawberry shortcake drop cookies made with a buttery vanilla cookie base, strawberry buttercream, and drizzled with strawberry candy melts.
Equipment
Ingredients
Vanilla Drop Cookies
- ¼ cup Butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons Cream Cheese room temperature
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- ¼ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
- 1 ounce Freeze-Dried Strawberries ~⅓ cup
- ½ cup Butter softened
- ½ teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
Topping
- 3-4 ounces Strawberry Candy Melts
- Halved Strawberries optional
Instructions
Vanilla Drop Cookies
- In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, cream cheese, and both sugars. Add vanilla and egg.
- Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the dough pulls from the sides.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to add mounds of dough to a parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet. Do not use nonstick cooking spray. This will cause the dough to spread.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour. This step is necessary to keep the dough from spreading while it bakes.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Place the baking sheet directly into the oven from the fridge.
- Bake in the oven for 11-13 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown and the centers of the cookies are underdone. They will set as they cool.
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
- Crush freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder. A food processor or zip-lock bag and a rolling pin both work. Sift out any large pieces.
- Whip butter on high speed in an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add strawberry extract and strawberry powder.
- Slowly add powdered sugar. Add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream until reaching the desired consistency.
- Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or a spoon, add a dollop of frosting to the top of each cookie.
- Melt 3-4 ounces of strawberry candy melts according to package directions. Drizzle over top of cookies and frosting.
- If topping with strawberries, only add them right before serving to prevent spoilage.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg