🍓 Strawberry Buttercream Sugar Cookies
These soft, chewy sugar cookies are topped with a luscious, creamy strawberry buttercream made from real strawberries. Pretty in pink and bursting with berry flavor, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious!
Equipment
- electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups & spoons
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wire cooling rack
- Offset spatula or butter knife (for frosting)
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies:
- 2 ¾ cups 345g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups 300g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sour cream for extra softness
For the Strawberry Buttercream:
- ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups 240g powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries finely crushed into powder
- 2 –3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat Oven & Prep Pans
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes). Add the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream, and mix until combined.
Combine Dry & Wet
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Shape Cookies
- Scoop 1.5-tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll slightly, and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
Bake
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers still look soft. Do not overbake. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Freeze-dried strawberries give the buttercream natural color and real berry flavor without excess moisture.
For a stronger flavor, add a few drops of natural strawberry extract (optional).
Sour cream in the dough helps keep the cookies super soft!