Name: Strawberry Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour or gluten-free flour mix; 1 teaspoon xanthan gum if using a gluten free flour mix that doesn’t already contain gum (otherwise, leave if out); ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry extract; 1–2 tablespoons milk; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 strawberries; 2 Tablespoons melted butter

Strawberry Sugar Cookies

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Author: Elise New
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 12 1x
Category: dessert

Ingredients

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For the cookies:

2 cups all purpose flour or gluten-free flour mix
1 teaspoon xanthan gum if using a gluten free flour mix that doesn’t already contain gum (otherwise, leave if out)
¾ teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry extract
1–2 tablespoons milk

For the icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 strawberries
2 Tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

preheat oven to 350º
in a large bowl, mix flour, xanthan gum (if using), baking powder, and sugar.
Combine well.
Add butter, egg, 1 tablespoon of milk, and vanilla.
Mix dough until if comes together, adding the second tablespoon of milk if necessary.
Dough will be stiff.
Roll into walnut-sized balls, and place on uncreased cookie sheet 3 inches apart
Press each ball with a small (half-pint) jar or glass until about 1/4 inch thick
Bake in center of oven for 7-10 minutes until the edges just begin to brown.
Remove cookies from oven, and allow to cool until set.
Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
To make icing: blend or mash strawberries, and beat together with powdered sugar and butter
Once cookies are cool, top each with a dollop of icing, and spread with a knife
Enjoy!

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