Strawberry Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 large eggs, at room temperature.
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1 cup of unsalted butter, brought to room temperature.
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3 cups of plain flour.
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2 teaspoons of cream of tartar.
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2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
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1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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2 teaspoons of baking powder.
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1 teaspoon of baking soda.
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1 1/2 cups of white sugar.
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1 teaspoon of strawberry extract.
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1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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A tiny bit (1/2 teaspoon) of red-colored gel.
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6 tablespoons of powdered freeze-dried strawberries.
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Coating: 1/2 cup of glittery sugar.
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Coating: 1 tablespoon of powdered freeze-dried strawberries.
# Instructions:
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Crush freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder using a blender.
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Mix the glittery sugar with the powdered strawberries to make the coating blend.
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Beat white sugar and butter together for 3 minutes until fluffy.
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Stir in the eggs, strawberry and vanilla extracts, and red coloring gel into the mix.
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In a different bowl, mix your dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
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Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
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Pop the dough into the fridge for 2 hours or longer to chill.
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Scoop up dough, roll into little balls, and cover thoroughly with the prepared strawberry coating.
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Bake your cookies in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 10 minutes, just until the edges firm up.
# Notes:
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Avoid overmixing the dough.
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Let the dough chill in the fridge—mandatory!
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Feel free to swap for other freeze-dried fruits.
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They freeze wonderfully for later.