Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Cookies (Printable Version)

Sweet sugar cookies baked golden, drizzled with pink glaze, and finished with strawberry crumb topping.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Cookies

01 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
05 - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

→ Glaze & Topping

08 - 4 cups confectioner's sugar
09 - 3 tablespoons milk
10 - Pink food coloring, as needed
11 - 1 1/2 cups Strawberry Shortcake crumbs

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
03 - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder, then gradually beat the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until a uniform dough forms.
05 - Portion the dough into heaping tablespoons, roll each into a ball, place on the prepared baking sheet, and press down gently with the bottom of a glass until flattened to just over 1/4 inch thickness.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Combine the confectioner's sugar with milk, stirring until a thin and smooth glaze forms. Divide the glaze into two bowls; tint one with pink food coloring and leave the other white.
08 - Arrange half the cookies on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Drizzle the white glaze in a zigzag pattern, then transfer the other half of the cookies to a separate rack and drizzle with pink glaze similarly.
09 - Sprinkle Strawberry Shortcake crumbs over the glazed cookies evenly.
10 - Allow the glaze and topping to dry completely before packaging or serving.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Use the bottom of a drinking glass to evenly flatten the cookie dough for consistent baking.
02 - Allow cookies to cool fully before glazing to prevent melting.

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