Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
Strawberry Lemonade Cookies are soft, thick, and chewy lemon sugar cookies topped with bright, tart strawberry buttercream. A refreshing and flavorful summer treat!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Stand Mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheets
- Cookie Scoop
- Offset Spatula
- Food Processor
Ingredients
Lemon Sugar Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk, at room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Strawberry Buttercream
- 1 1/2 cups freeze-dried strawberries ground into powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- salt pinch
For Decorating
- freeze-dried strawberries crushed, optional topping
- lemon zest optional topping
Instructions
- Melt butter and let cool slightly. Combine sugar and lemon zest, rubbing together to release oils.
- In a large bowl, whisk butter, lemon sugar, oil, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix with a spatula until fully incorporated. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- Use a #24 cookie scoop to portion dough. Roll into balls, flatten slightly on baking sheets. Bake for 12–13 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Grind freeze-dried strawberries into powder. Cream butter in stand mixer, then add strawberries, powdered sugar, cream, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with buttercream. Decorate with crushed strawberries and lemon zest. Enjoy!
Notes
Keep dough chilled between batches. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or frozen with or without frosting.