Strawberry-shortcake Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
• 3 whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 tablespoons granulated sugar in a large bowl. cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, or rub in with your fingers, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 stir in cream until dough starts to come together, then stir in strawberry mixture.
• 5 using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment, spacing evenly apart.
• 6 sprinkle with sanding sugar, and bake until golden brown, 24 to 25 minutes. transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.
• 7 cookies are best served immediately, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.