Description
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Lemonade Melt Away Cookies, a perfect treat that brings the essence of summer to your dessert table. These cookies are light and airy, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs beautifully with the refreshing flavors of strawberries and a hint of lemon. The vibrant strawberry icing adds a stunning visual appeal, making these cookies not only taste great but also look beautiful at any gathering. Ideal for tea parties, picnics, or simply as a sweet afternoon snack, they’re sure to impress everyone with their fruity goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup very soft butter (salted)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Sugar for rolling
- ¾ cup diced fresh strawberries
- For the Icing: granulated sugar
- fresh strawberry syrup
- fresh lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour until just combined. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Roll dough into small balls and coat in sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
- For icing, whisk together granulated sugar, strawberry syrup, lemon juice, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread icing over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg