These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are so tender, they literally melt in your mouth! How to make shortbread cookies or biscuits (depends where you are in the world) is so easy!

The base of the cookie is always sugar, butter, & flour. I kept this shortbread cookie recipe simple by adding in finely grated strawberries!

You may be wondering why grated, it’s because it gives you the right size swirls & flecks of strawberry. The recipe is not as good if you puree the strawberries because it makes the cookie more of a cake texture & the chunks release too much liquid in big spots.

The red streaks are just to jazz it up, so feel free to not add them if your not into food coloring (totally understand) or just don’t have any on hand!

How To Make The Best Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Chill the dough even if it’s just for 5 minutes. If you are in a warmer/humid climate go for the 10 minutes but also just judge it for yourself. You will know if the dough is too soft.
I use a grater-zester to grate the strawberries.

Enjoy! x

Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Yield: 12 - 14

Author: Paige

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 8 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 23 Min

These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are so tender, they literally melt in your mouth!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 - 6 strawberries
2 tablespoons red food coloring (only if you want the red streaks)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 355 F fan bake. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl cream butter & sugar for 1 - 2 minutes, until it’s pale & fluffy.
Using a spatula fold in the flour until combined, try not to over mix.
In a small bowl finely grate strawberries. Spoon 3 tablespoons of strawberries into the cookie dough bowl. Fold together with the spatula.
Roll dough ball out between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Brush the cookie dough sheet with red food coloring.
Place dough sheet in the fridge for 5 - 10 minutes. Cut into any cookie shape your heart desires, I dip my cookie cutter in a little flour. I also use a wine glass to cut mine!
Place into the oven for approximately 8 minutes.
Remove cookies from the oven. Leave on baking tray for 10 minutes, transfer to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

245

Fat

16 g

Sat. Fat

10 g

Carbs

25 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

24 g

Sugar

9 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

122 mg

Cholesterol

41 mg

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