Hey guys! Today I’m jumping right into the recipe because I’m really excited about it. We have strawberry shortcake cookies topped with vanilla glaze for you! I have to admit, I hadn’t actually tasted my first strawberry shortcake until culinary school, about 4 years ago…I know….BUT I did grow up obsessed with the books, especially the scented ones that were also plastic with a sponge lining so you could take the book into the bath with you to smell and read it, which I now think are a little weird/creepy or maybe I’ve just been watching too much Law and Order: SVU lately….I digress.
ANYWAY, I’ve been on a pretty big Greek yogurt kick lately… I mean, I’ve always had a thing for Greek yogurt, but I’ve recently become super into using it in my cooking/baking. Today I’ve replaced my egg and milk for Greek yogurt AND just like in regular shortcake recipes the amount of sugar in the whole batch is pretty low….yay, for sorta healthier cookies! :)
These cookies are great, really! My boyfriend even looked at me with bright eyes the second he took his first bite and said, “Oh wow, these are delightful!” I don’t think I’ve ever heard him use the word “delightful” before…ever, so I’m going to take that as a good thing. They’re super light and fluffy and the strawberries are both sweet and slightly tart which is great with the thin, sweet glaze. They’re really great for any occasion and now that the weather around my parts has cooled off a bit I’m not terrified to turn my oven on anymore! Woo!! I think I may even like these cookies better than the cake itself, but I’m also a little bias….you all should bake these and let me know what you think…yes? maybe? please?! Enjoy!
xx Jenny
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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 lemon
vanilla glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place strawberries, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar into a small mixing bowl and toss together until well coated. Place in refrigerator and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the remaining flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter until a fine/even, grainy texture forms.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt and vanilla and mix until just combined. Fold in the strawberry mixture and lemon zest and mix until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment and spoon on 2 tablespoons of dough at a time, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until the cookies have barely started to brown on top. Remove from the oven and transfer cookies onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, make the glaze: Place the sugar, milk and vanilla into a small bowl and gently stir together with a fork until no lumps remain. Drizzle glaze over cookies and serve or allow to set, about 30 minutes, before serving.
NOTES
- *Makes 20-24 cookies
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I made these on Saturday they are delicious. Almost scone like :)
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I just made these!
p.s. you guys have lemon zest on the ingredients but there’s no instruction on what to do with it… I just added it to the cookie dough :)
Toss cut up berries with lemon juice and flour….set aside.
Toss lemon zest into dough after the Greek yogurt…you did the correct thing…re-read recipe, you’ll see it…
These are beautiful!
I just had a total sensory flashback to how my Strawberry Shortcake doll smelled. It WAS delightful:)
mmmm without the glaze I’d eat these beauties for breakfast. Or probably with the glaze too, cause I need my sugar in the morning!
I saw the picture of these and knew I had to make them, I was surprised how many a single batch made. They taste as look as they look! I will definitely make them again.
I made these this morning and they are incredible! The fresh strawberries + the glaze = killer. When you first take a bite it’s almost like a biscuit and then it just gets so much better. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
These look beyond delicious I can’t wait to make them
what a great idea! Definitely want to make these :)
Yummy! Those look amazing! :)
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Your photos honestly make me want to jump in the kitchen and bake something, they are great! This looks like a fun twist on a cookie recipe, definitely trying this one.
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How long would these stay fresh?
They actually only stay fresh for about a day…but it you put them in a sealed container in the fridge, they’ll hold for about 3 days. I do recommend refreshing them in the oven for 2-3 minutes before serving if you’re going to fridge them!
i put in the freezer & they’re ready to go, one by one. Really don’t stay around that long!:)
I love this cookies and I love your blog!!
Giiiif!:)
Hi! I love your blog! I have everything to make these cookies except for the greek yogurt. Would I just substitute an egg for the yogurt or do I need to add something else? Looking forward to trying these!
These look so bright, cheerful and delicious! What a great way to make strawberry shortcake portable.
they’re absolutely beautiful! And that glaze – and those berries ! *Almost* too pretty to eat :)
zomg. these look amazing. i might whip these up for a hostess gift this weekend… do they take a long time?
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as long as making other cookies from scratch. The extra slicing strawberries, tossing in lem. juise & flour, you could chalk up as a LITTLE more time, but nothing compares to the finished product!!
I love how there are like little strawberry polka dots! These sound soo good!
These look great!
Yuuum! Must make these immediately to get the last strawberries.
These are adorable! And I love that you used Greek yogurt.
These sound splendid. I’m still having warm weather in Memphis so I am not quite adjusted to the fall-thinking.