These Strawberry Sugar Cookies are perfect for anyone who is looking for a light yet delicious spring treat. You can make these soft strawberry cookies any time that you want with only about 20 minutes of hands-on work. The result is a delicious dessert made with homemade strawberry jam that everyone will be talking about.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 24
- 🍓 Flavor Profile: Soft and chewy with sweet strawberry flavor and a light vanilla finish.
- 🥛 Best Served With: A glass of cold milk, hot tea, or as a pretty dessert for parties and holidays.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, chill the dough in advance or freeze baked cookies for later.
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I love working with fresh fruit to create stunning desserts, and these easy strawberry cookies are no exception. The cookie dough is swirled with fresh strawberry jam, keeping the cookie soft without a soggy texture. There's no need to chill the cookie dough before you bake the cookies, so you don't have to wait as long to enjoy them.
If you're looking for more fruit cookie recipes, you will love raspberry cookies and blueberry cookies.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's great for holidays and events: These strawberry sugar cookies are cute enough to make for a holiday or to bring to a potluck. I love them for Valentine's Day or spring!
- It's made with real fruit: These strawberry cookies are made with homemade strawberry jam that consists of fresh berries. There are no artificial flavors or colors here!
- It's home-cook friendly: I promise that this strawberry sugar cookie recipe is a breeze, even if you don't bake much. You don't need a professional level of experience to pull it off.
Ingredients
The ingredients below are crucial to make these strawberry cookies with real strawberries. Luckily, it's a dessert that features bakery staples and common ingredients.
- Strawberry jam: I make a homemade strawberry jam with real berries, sweetened with sugar, and thickened with cornstarch so there aren't any lumps. If you like, you can use strawberry rhubarb preserves instead to add a tart note.
- Butter: Room temperature butter mixes best with the other ingredients to create a soft and smooth cookie dough. Unsalted is best, since you'll be adding salt to the dough. If you only have salted butter, omit the extra salt.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Strawberry almond: Replace ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract with almond extract to give them a classic bakery flavor.
- Strawberry lemon: Stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon zest to help brighten the strawberry flavor.
- Strawberry white chocolate: Fold in ¼ cup of white chocolate chips for creaminess and richness.
How to Make Strawberry Sugar Cookies With Real Strawberries
Here are the steps you'll need for this strawberry sugar cookie recipe. Preheat your oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet with parchment before you make your homemade strawberry jam.
Step 1: Prepare and cool the strawberry jam. Start by cooking the strawberries with the sugar until they cook down, then stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken. Allow it to cool before you make the cookie dough.
Step 2: Make the cookie dough and add jam. Combine the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls before mixing them together. Then, spoon in 1 tablespoon of jam at a time, gently folding it in until there are no streaks. Add more as needed!
Step 3: Scoop and roll in sugar. Now you can scoop tablespoon-sized balls, roll them in granulated sugar, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 4: Bake and cool. Put the pan into the oven and bake the strawberry sugar cookies for about 10 minutes or until the edges are set and start to brown, but the centers are soft, not wet. Then allow them to cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. Enjoy a fresh cookie with a strawberries and cream martini.
Expert Tips
- Don't let the dough get too warm: If the cookie dough gets too warm, the cookies will spread too much in the oven and become flat. Allow the homemade jam to cool completely before you add it to the other ingredients. You may put the cookie dough in the fridge for a few minutes if needed.
- Use fresh baking powder: The baking powder must be fresh and active to make the strawberry cookies rise and have a soft center. You can test it by putting it in a small bowl and pouring hot water on top. If it fizzes, it's good. If not, it's likely expired.
- Add flour to make it less sticky: If you find, as you form the strawberry cookie dough, that it is sticky and difficult to work with, you may add a little flour. Stick to small amounts at a time so the dough doesn't become crumbly.
- Make the dough ahead if needed: You may make the cookie dough up to 24 hours in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator. This can make the baking process faster if you plan to serve them at a party.
- Storage directions: Place the strawberry cookies into an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freeze them for up to 3 months! Skip the refrigerator if you can, as it will dry them out slightly.
These strawberry cheesecake cookies are another strawberry cookie recipe I recommend.
Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy a scoop of strawberry banana ice cream with your sugar cookie to increase the strawberry flavor, or dark chocolate ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Include these strawberry sugar cookies as part of a spread for a party or bake sale alongside other sweets, like carrot cake blondies and red velvet cake mix cookies.
- The strawberry flavor in these cookies pairs perfectly with this love potion cocktail.
Strawberry Sugar Cookies Recipe FAQs
If you find that your strawberry cookie dough is dry, you may add 1-2 tablespoon of whole milk to help bring it together. Start with 1 and add more as needed!
Yes! Portion the dough onto a sheet pan with parchment and let the cookies firm up in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Then transfer them to a container or freezer bag lined with parchment paper. Keep the cookie dough balls frozen for up to 4 months. Bake them straight from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the total baking time.
Don't add more jam than called for in the recipe. Too much strawberry jam can make the cookies too soft or even soggy, causing them to fall apart after they bake.
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Strawberry Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Small Batch Strawberry Jam
- 1 cup strawberries chopped
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon water
Cookie Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk optional
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Combine the chopped strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the strawberries break down and the mixture becomes syrupy.
- Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, add it to the strawberry mixture, and cook for 1 more minute until very thick, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms, adding milk if needed to keep the dough from becoming dry.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cooled strawberry jam over the dough and gently fold it in so streaks of jam remain. Add in more jam as needed.
- Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized portions, roll into balls, and roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- When you're mixing your dough, you may add a little flour at a time if you find that it's sticky and hard to work with.
- Ensure that your strawberry jam has completely cooled before you add it to the cookie dough, to prevent soft and soggy cookies.
- If you like, you may prepare and scoop your strawberry sugar cookie dough and store it in the freezer for up to 4 months.
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