Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are soft, buttery treats bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and a touch of vanilla. These delicious cookies are perfect for spring and summer gatherings or anytime you crave a fruity dessert.
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies combine the classic flavors of fresh strawberries and creamy vanilla into a soft, buttery cookie that’s perfect for any occasion. These cookies capture the essence of the beloved dessert in a handheld treat, making them ideal for spring and summer gatherings or whenever you want a sweet, fruity snack.
Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to become a favorite in your cookie rotation for an Easy Strawberry Dessert. My family also loves Strawberry Crunch Bars Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Fresh strawberries: The addition of fresh strawberries gives the cookie dough a vibrant, natural berry flavor that makes these cookies stand out.
- Soft and light texture: These cookies bake up soft, tender, and perfectly light. Ideal for warm weather and summer snacking.
- Simple ingredients: Made with easy-to-find pantry staples plus fresh strawberries, this recipe is straightforward and accessible for any home baker.
- Great for every occasion: Whether it’s a summer BBQ, Valentine’s Day, or holiday gathering, these cookies always impress and disappear fast.
Ingredients
Strawberries
- Strawberries: Hulled and finely chopped to blend perfectly into the cookie dough.
- Granulated sugar: Adds just the right amount of sweetness to the strawberry mixture.
- Fresh lemon juice: Using fresh lemon juice enhances the flavor with a bright, natural tang.
Cookies
- All-purpose flour: Spoon the flour into the measuring cup to avoid packing and ensure accurate measurement.
- Butter: Cut into small pieces for easier mixing and even distribution throughout the dough.
- Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla extract for the best, richest flavor.
Get the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- White chocolate chips: Mix white chocolate chips into the cookie batter for an extra layer of sweetness and creamy texture.
- Cream cheese center: Add softened cream cheese to the dough for a rich, creamy center that enhances the strawberry flavor beautifully.
- Cream cheese frosting: Top your cooled cookies with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe and colorful sprinkles for a festive and flavorful twist.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. After you preheat oven to 350 degrees, combine the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl to medium bowl. Then let the mixture sit for 10 minutes. Drain the excess moisture.
Step 2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3. Then cut in the butter until a crumbly mixture is formed. You can use a pastry cutter, fork or your hands. Slowly stir in the vanilla extract and cream until a dough starts to form.
Step 4. Next, carefully mix in the strawberries with a wooden spoon. Be careful not to smash the strawberries.
Step 5. Scoop the dough into cookies and place on baking sheet.
Step 6. Gently press down the dough balls with the bottom of a glass. This will help them not to spread.
Step 7. Finally, bake the cookies for 18-20 minutes. The cookies should be slightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to over bake.
Step 8. Let the cookies rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro Tips
- Mixing the batter: Combine the ingredients until just mixed. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender. You can use a stand mixer or mix by hand. Fold in the chopped strawberries gently with the flour mixture.
- Prepare baking sheets: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to help the cookies bake evenly without spreading too much.
- Let cookies set: After baking, allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This helps them firm up and reduces crumbling.
- Baking time: Bake the cookies until they turn golden brown around the edges. They will continue to cook slightly while resting on the baking sheet.
- Use a cookie scoop: For evenly sized cookies, use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Prep strawberries in advance: Clean and chop strawberries into small pieces ahead of time. Larger chunks may affect how well the cookies bake.
- Using frozen strawberries: Thawed frozen strawberries can be used as a substitute. Make sure to drain excess liquid thoroughly to avoid soggy dough and maintain the right texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Keep a piece of bread in the container with the cookies to keep them soft.
These Strawberry Shortcake Cookies freeze well and there are two options you can choose from. You can freeze the dough which is the method we prefer.
Get all the step by step instructions to freeze cookie dough.
After forming the dough balls, flash freeze on a baking sheet for 1 to 2 hours. Then freeze in bags or freezer containers until ready to bake.
This method makes it super easy to enjoy fresh baked cookies any day of the week. Just note that frozen cookies will need a few extra minutes to bake.
The other option is to freeze the cookies after they are baked. Place parchment paper in between the layers when freezing. You can use a freezer container or bag and freeze up to 3 months.
Make sure when combining the butter into the flour mixture, make sure to not overmix. You want the texture to crumbly and to easily press. Also make sure before adding in the strawberries that they have been dried.
Adding moisture to the shortcake mixture may cause the cookies to be flat.
Strawberry shortcake cookies are a delicious strawberry flavored cookie. With every bite into these cookies, you are a little bit of strawberry and shortcake. If you love shortcake and strawberries, then you must make these cookies and try Strawberry Shortcake Roll.
More Strawberry Desserts
- Strawberry Lemonade Cookies Recipe
- Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
- Lemon Strawberry Blondies Recipe
- Strawberry Trifle Recipe
- Paula Deen Strawberry Cake
More Easy Cookie Recipes
- Copycat Thin Mint Cookies
- Easy No Bake Cookies
- Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe
- Snickers Cookies Recipe
- Cookies and Cream Cookies
- Gluten Free Monster Cookies
Make these Strawberry Shortcake Cookies today. Leave a comment once you try them! I love to hear from you.
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Ingredients
For the Strawberries:
- 8 ounces Strawberries hulled and cut into small pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
For the Cookies:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
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Instructions
- Mix together the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes and then drain off the excess moisture.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Then cut in the butter until a crumbly mixture is formed. You can cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, with a fork or with your hands.
- Slowly stir in the vanilla extract and cream until a dough starts to form. Then carefully mix in the strawberries with a wooden spoon being careful not to smash the strawberries.
- Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart. Gently press down the cookie dough balls with the bottom of a glass as they will not spread when baking.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the cookies are slightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to over bake.
- Remove from the oven, let the cookies rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
