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Strawberry Crinkle Cookies

Soft, cake-like cookies with vibrant strawberry flavor, coated in powdered sugar and drizzled with pink glaze and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Valentine's Day
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tsp strawberry extract
  • 0.25 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • pink gel food coloring
  • 0.25 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder optional
Coating
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Strawberry Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract
  • pink gel food coloring
  • pink sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and freeze-dried strawberry powder. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg and strawberry extract, beating until fully incorporated. Mix in sour cream and pink food coloring.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Place granulated sugar in one bowl and powdered sugar in another. Roll dough into balls, coat in granulated sugar first, then generously in powdered sugar.
  8. Place coated balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until cracked and edges are set.
  9. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, strawberry extract, and pink food coloring until smooth and pourable.
  11. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and immediately top with pink sprinkles. Let set for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Dough must be chilled for proper texture and crinkle pattern. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Can freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months.