Description
A vibrant, fruit-forward treat capturing the essence of spring. Combining fresh diced strawberries, sweet jam, and bright lemon, these cookies offer a unique cake-like texture and a beautiful pink hue. Soft, tender, and bursting with real fruit flavor.
Ingredients
The Strawberry Base
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp (70g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
The Fruit & Flavor
- 1/4 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tbsp strawberry jam, 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 large egg, 0.5 tsp vanilla, 6 drops red food coloring
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet with parchment.
Mix: Whisk dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk egg, jam, juice, vanilla, and coloring.
Cream: Beat butter and sugar for exactly 4 minutes until very pale and fluffy.
Emulsify: Blend the egg/jam mixture into the butter. Add dry ingredients on low speed until just incorporated.
Fold & Bake: Gently fold in diced strawberries. Scoop 10 portions onto the sheet. Bake for ~12 mins until edges are golden. Cool on sheet for 5 mins.
Notes
The 4-Minute Rule: This incorporates the air necessary for a light, cake-textured cookie; do not skip!
Fresh vs. Frozen: Frozen berries release too much moisture, leading to soggy, flat cookies.
Gentle Folding: Use a light touch when adding fruit to avoid crushing berries and turning the dough into a wet mess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Creaming / Folding
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35
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