Description
Soft strawberry cookies inspired by strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, coated in a buttery strawberry crunch topping.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon strawberry extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pink or red food coloring (optional)
20 Golden Oreo cookies
1 box (3.4 oz) strawberry Jello powder
4 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
1. Crush Golden Oreos into crumbs.
2. Mix crumbs with strawberry Jello powder.
3. Add melted butter and stir well.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
5. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
6. Add eggs one at a time.
7. Mix in strawberry extract and food coloring.
8. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately.
9. Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
10. Scoop dough into balls and roll in crunch topping.
11. Bake 8 minutes, add extra topping, bake 4 more minutes.
12. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake for soft texture.
Chill dough if too soft.
Store in airtight container.