Description
A delightful fusion of classic strawberry shortcake and cookies, featuring fresh strawberries in a soft, buttery dough topped with a shortcake crumble.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup shortcake crumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, 6 tbsp flour, and ½ teaspoon baking powder. Stir in the oil and clear vanilla extract until crumbly.
- Spread the crumble mixture on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Toss diced strawberries with lemon juice and let sit.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter with 1 cup light brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add in egg, egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until nearly combined.
- Gently fold in ½ cup shortcake crumbs and diced strawberries.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop. Press additional shortcake crumbs on top.
- Chill the tray in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Bake chilled cookies for 9-11 minutes for standard size, or 12-14 minutes for larger cookies.
- Optional: Press more shortcake crumbs and diced strawberries on top after baking.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough longer for thicker cookies. Use fresh strawberries for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, summer dessert, shortcake