Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of strawberry shortcake in cookie form with these delicious sandwich cookies. Soft sugar cookies filled with sweet strawberries and a creamy filling make for a perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Cream Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare cookie dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and sour cream, and mix in dry ingredients.
- Bake cookies: Form dough into balls, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Prepare strawberry filling: Mix diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice; set aside to macerate.
- Make cream filling: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Assemble cookies: Spread or pipe cream filling onto one cookie, top with strawberry mixture, and sandwich with another cookie. Serve or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- For easier assembly, drain excess liquid from the strawberries before filling.
- Store components separately and assemble before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
