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Frosted Strawberry Crunch Cookies
These frosted strawberry crunch cookies are a sweet, nostalgic treat you’ll want to make again and again. Soft vanilla cookies are topped with fluffy strawberry buttercream frosting, then finished with a layer of homemade strawberry crunch for the perfect fruity crunch in every bite. If you're craving something fun, colorful, and packed with strawberry flavor, these cookies are the ultimate dessert!
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 22m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- pan
- oven
- blender
- food processor
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Vanilla Cookies
2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
cornstarch1 tbspbaking powder1 tsp
3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Pour in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until a soft cookie dough forms.
¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupunsalted butter (melted)2 tbsppowdered sugar1 cup½ cups powdered sugar2large egg (room temperature)1vanilla extract2 tsp
4
Portion the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Chill the cookie dough balls for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
5
While the cookie dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
6
Place the chilled cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet pan, allowing room for spreading. Bake the cookies for approximately ⏱️ 12 minutes until the cookies puff up in the center and remain pale on the edges. Cool the cookies on the pan for ⏱️ 1 minute and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7
Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
8
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light and creamy.
¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupunsalted butter (melted)2 tbsp
9
Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until fully incorporated.
powdered sugar1 cup½ cups powdered sugar2
10
Use a blender or a food processor to grind the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Then, add in the freeze-dried strawberry powder and mix on low speed until well incorporated.
freeze-dried strawberries (pulsed in the food processor to make a fine powder)1 oz½ oz freeze-dried strawberries (pulsed in the food processor to make a fine powder)
11
Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix on low until combined. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while mixing on low speed. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
vanilla extract2 tsp
12
Increase the speed on the mixer to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove any air bubbles.
13
Strawberry Crunch
14
In a small mixing bowl, stir together the Golden Oreo cookie crumbs, freeze-dried strawberry powder, and melted unsalted butter until well combined. Set aside.
Golden Oreo cookie crumbs (about 10 cookies)1 cup¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupunsalted butter (melted)2 tbsp
15
Frosting the Cookies
16
Fill a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1A piping tip with the strawberry frosting. Pipe a swirl of the frosting onto the cookies and spread the frosting with an offset spatula. Generously sprinkle the cookies with the strawberry crunch topping.
Nutrition Facts
calories
443 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
34 g
sodium Content
195 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
64 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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