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Strawberry Lemonade Crinkle Cookies

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These Strawberry Lemonade Crinkle Cookies are soft, tangy, and bursting with fresh strawberry and lemon flavor. With a pillowy texture and a classic crinkled sugar finish, they’re the perfect easy treat for summer parties, picnics, or whenever you crave a bright, fruity dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) fresh strawberries, pureed (about 4–5 medium berries)
  • Zest from 1 medium lemon
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1–2 drops red or pink gel food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, for rolling
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Wash, hull, and puree strawberries until smooth (about 1/2 cup). Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
  6. Mix in strawberry puree, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Add food coloring if using.
  7. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Pour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 cup powdered sugar into two separate shallow bowls.
  9. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 11-13 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are puffed, set at the edges, and cracked on top but still soft in the middle.
  11. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

If dough is too wet, add 1-2 tablespoons extra flour. For best crinkle effect, roll dough balls first in granulated sugar, then in a thick layer of powdered sugar. Use ripe, in-season strawberries for the best flavor. Cookies will look underbaked in the center but will firm up as they cool. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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