Strawberry Cookies with Strawberry Royal Icing

Directions

• 1

  Preheat oven 375°F.  Prepare 3 large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

• 2

  Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, on medium-high, until combined, about 3 minutes. 

• 3

  Add eggs and vanilla to the large bowl, scraping as needed, until just combined. 

• 4

  Whisk flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt to the large bowl and mix until just combined. 

• 5

  Add 8 tablespoons strawberries to the large bowl and mix until just combined. 

• 6

  Scoop batter into 30 portions (about 2 tablespoons) and roll into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart, 10 per tray.  

• 7

  Bake in preheated oven, 1 tray at a time, until golden on the edges, about 10 minutes. 

• 8

  Remove from oven and using a 4-inch cookie cutter, place it over the cookie and swirl it around to create a round shape.  Cool for 5 minutes, then place on a cookie rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

• 9

  Meanwhile, make Strawberry Royal Icing. Adjust to the desired consistency of the royal icing by adding 1 teaspoon water at a time.

• 10

  Drizzle the royal icing over the cooled cookies and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberries over top.