Soft Strawberry Cookies

Soft strawberry cookies are a delicious treat perfect for accompanying afternoon tea or to sweeten your palate after a meal. Here is a simple and tasty recipe to make them with an Italian touch.

Ingredients

• 200 g of all-purpose flour
• 120 g of soft butter
• 100 g of granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 100 g of fresh strawberries
• Powdered sugar (optional, for decorating)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
2. Clean and cut the strawberries into small pieces.
3. In a bowl, cream the soft butter with the granulated sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, continuing to stir.
5. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter, egg, and sugar mixture, mixing until you obtain a uniform dough.
7. Gently fold the strawberries into the batter.
8. Using two teaspoons or a small ice cream scoop, take portions of dough and place them on the baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
9. Bake the cookies for about 15-18 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden slightly.
10. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
11. Once cooled, you can dust them with powdered sugar for a sweet and decorative finish.

The soft strawberry cookies are ready to be enjoyed!

Curiosity

If you can’t find fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries, letting them thaw and drying them well, or you can add a tablespoon of strawberry jam to the batter for an intense strawberry flavor. As an Italian twist, you might consider adding some ricotta to the batter to give the cookies extra softness and a unique Italian taste.