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strawberry shortcake cookies
[category] Dessert
[published] July 1, 2021
[PREP] 30 minutes
[COOK] 10 minutes
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Ingredients

sugar cookies

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • splash of vanilla
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

topping

  • 8 oz cream cheese cold
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • splash of vanilla
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325. Add the shortening and sugar to a bowl and mix for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix again. Add flour, soda, and salt. Start with 2 1/2 cups of flour. If your dough is really sticky, add 1 tbsp additions until it is no longer sticky. The dough will be very soft and barely not stick to your fingers.
  3. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out round cookies. I use a mason jar lid. Transfer the cookies to a lined baking sheet and bake for 8-11 minutes, until the cookies spring back.
  4. While the cookies cool, make the frosting. Combine the cold cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl. Mix for 2 minutes until smooth. Add heavy cream and mix until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  5. Pipe the chilled frosting onto the cookies and top with fresh sliced strawberries. Enjoy!