These Strawberry Sugar Cookies are soft in the middle, lightly crisp around the edges, and topped with a pretty pink strawberry buttercream. They’re quick to make with strawberry Jell-O for that classic flavor and color, and they always disappear fast. Kids love them, but don’t be surprised if the grown-ups go back for seconds too.
These strawberry sugar cookies are so easy
Y’all are going to love how easy these cookies are. There’s no messing with chopping strawberries or thawing out frozen ones or grinding up freeze-dried strawberries. For these cookies, the strawberry flavor comes from regular old strawberry Jell-O, just like my Strawberry Jello Cake.
They’re quick and simple to make, and the pink buttercream frosting gives them a luxurious style that makes them perfect for any special occasion.
I hope you make this recipe. I think you’ll love it!
Related: How to Cook and Bake with Strawberries
Sign up here to get our FREE Baking Essentials checklist! Click the button below and we’ll send an email right to your inbox.
Strawberry Sugar Cookies Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup strawberry Jell-O powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup whole milk
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O powder
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar. Use an electric hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add 1 large egg, ¼ cup whole milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients into the creamed sugar until smooth and homogenous.1 large egg, ¼ cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- On medium-low speed, mix in ¼ cup strawberry Jell-O powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups all-purpose flour until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the wet ingredients.¼ cup strawberry Jell-O powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Scoop cookies and place on baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 15 minutes.
Frosting
- While the cookies are cooling, mix together 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O powder, ½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup whole milk, a pinch of salt, and 3 cups powdered sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer. Mix the ingredients continuously until smooth and creamy. Frost your cookies, serve, and enjoy!½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup whole milk, 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O powder, pinch of salt
Notes
- Make sure your cookies are not hot to the touch before you frost them. The frosting will stick to cooled cookies much better.
- For a softer, chewier cookie, you can use sour cream instead of whole milk. You will still use ¼ cup.
- You can tell your cookies are done by checking to see if the bottom edges are beginning to brown.
- Store your leftover cookies in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- These cookies are great topped with some freshly sliced strawberries.
Nutrition
Join Southern Food and Fun Community group
and Southern Potluck group!
And please follow us on social media:
