Description
These Strawberry Lemonade Melt Away Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The soft, buttery cookies are infused with fresh strawberries and topped with a luscious strawberry lemonade icing.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 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
Strawberry Syrup:
- ¾ cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2–2 ½ tablespoons fresh strawberry syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Strawberry Lemonade Icing:
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the cookies: Preheat oven to 325˚F. Whisk butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt, and flour. Mix until dough forms. Roll into balls, coat in sugar, and flatten. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
- For the strawberry syrup: Microwave strawberries and sugar, strain, and cook until reduced to 2-2 ½ tablespoons.
- For the strawberry lemonade icing: Mix lemon juice with strawberry syrup. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Adjust consistency if needed. Spread on cooled cookies.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the icing to your preference by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Strawberry Lemonade Cookies, Melt Away Cookies, Strawberry Dessert Recipe
