Ridiculously Easy Strawberry Lemonade Meltaway Cookies Recipe
These Ridiculously Easy Strawberry Lemonade Meltaway Cookies are bursting with fresh flavors and melt-in-your-mouth goodness. A perfect treat for any occasion!
- Author: Lily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the cookies:
- 1 cup very soft butter, I use salted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- sugar for rolling, I use cane sugar which is a little coarser than granulated sugar
For the strawberry syrup:
- ¾ cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the strawberry lemonade icing:
- 2–2 ½ tablespoons fresh strawberry syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, maybe a bit more
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar, maybe a bit more
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For the cookies: Place one of your oven racks in the upper third of the oven. Preheat oven to 325˚F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Stir until smooth. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Form dough into balls, roll in sugar, flatten slightly, and bake for 18-22 minutes. Cool on a rack.
- For the strawberry syrup: Combine strawberries and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook, strain, and reduce to 2-2 ½ tablespoons of syrup.
- For the strawberry lemonade icing: Mix lemon juice with strawberry syrup. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stir until smooth. Adjust consistency if needed. Spread on cooled cookies.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh strawberries for a vibrant flavor.
- Adjust sugar in the syrup and icing based on the sweetness of your strawberries.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Strawberry Lemonade Cookies, Meltaway Cookies, Dessert Recipe