Who’s extremely happy that it’s summertime? Having three little boys at home I have mixed feelings about summertime. I absolutely love sleeping in, not having to pack lunches and there is no homework! However, it also means that my grocery bill goes up to keep a constant supply of snacks and popsicles on hand, trying to keep them entertained, and my house is in a constant state of messiness. It’s also a time that I like to get my kiddos in the kitchen and help me make dinner and bake goodies. We all had fun baking these oh so delicious Strawberries and Cream Sugar Cookies.
These updated sugar cookies are frosted with a fresh strawberry butter cream frosting. Truly scrumptious and the secret ingredient is the sour cream. It makes it extra creamy and balances out the sweetness of the powdered sugar and strawberries.
Because of the sour cream these cookies need to be stored in the refrigerator. I’ll be honest, they are so much better chilled!
We make them to simply enjoy a different style of cookie, but how great would these be for a baby shower, bridal shower or a summer party?! You could even make them a little fancier and place a sliced strawberry right in the center.
Strawberries and Cream Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
::FOR COOKIES:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 1/4 cups all purpose flour
::FOR FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsp real vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 3 TBSP sour cream
Instructions
::FOR COOKIES:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a standing mixer or large bowl cream together butter, oil, 1 cup granulated sugar and powdered sugar for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Add in milk and eggs and mix until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl whisk together baking powder, cream of tartar, salt and flour.
- Slowly add in a little flour mixture while beating and mix until just combined. Do not over beat.
- In a small bowl pour in remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
- Scoop 2 TBSP of dough into our your hand and form a ball.
- Roll dough balls into sugar and place 12 to a cookie sheet.
- Using a flat bottomed glass, press down on each ball until they are about 1/4 inch thick. The edges will become cracked.
- Bake for 8 minutes and cool on a cookie rack.
::FOR FROSTING:
- Cream together butter, powdered sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
- Mix in puree and sour cream and mix until well blended.
- Frost each cookie with about 1 tablespoon of frosting and chill cookies until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Store in fridge due to sour cream.
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Shawnna says
06/14/2017 at 3:29 amhey girls- these cookies look amazing!
Jess says
06/14/2017 at 8:56 amyum! These sound amazing! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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Jessica @ It's A Moms' Life says
06/14/2017 at 10:18 amThese look so yummy. I can’t wait to try them out with my kids.
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Lolly Jane says
06/14/2017 at 8:30 pmYes! Perfect cookies to bake with the littles!
Gentle Joy Photography says
06/14/2017 at 11:02 amYour strawberries and cream sugar cookies look great! They sound delicious too. 🙂 I am sharing this.
Cherryl says
06/14/2017 at 12:56 pmThey look yummy! I can’t wait to try them!
Lolly Jane says
06/14/2017 at 8:30 pmThey look soooo good huh!
AnnMarie says
06/15/2017 at 3:58 pmI am excited to have this recipe because strawberries are in season now in my area and I want to make the frosting with them. I love a cookie like this. Can’t wait!
Miz Helen says
06/18/2017 at 2:06 pmWe are going to love your Strawberries and Cream Sugar Cookies! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Jann Olson says
06/18/2017 at 8:04 pmThey sound super yummy! I love sugar cookies chilled. Can’t wait to try them!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Theresa says
06/19/2017 at 8:50 pmLooks great can’t wait to try this re recipe. Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & Shared
Leanna says
06/19/2017 at 9:56 pmPlain sugar cookies are good, but they are so much better this way. I have to try them.
Amber says
06/20/2017 at 8:53 amThese look so tasty and I love strawberries 🙂
Erin - Suburban Simplicity says
06/20/2017 at 8:48 pmHey ladies, I’m all about a yummy, pretty pink cookie! You’re my feature tomorrow at Welcome Home Wednesdays! Congrats! Happy Summer!
Jennifer Dawn says
06/21/2017 at 9:57 amThese look delicious! I can’t wait to try them with the kids. I’m sharing this recipe at our weekly link party. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2017/06/recipes-for-summer-potluck-weekly-link.html
Jann Olson says
06/21/2017 at 2:10 pmHi, just hopping by to let you know that you will be featured at SYC today.
hugs,
Jann
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
06/22/2017 at 7:16 amLooks delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party!
Susan @ Culinary Envy says
06/22/2017 at 3:43 pmI will take a dozen to go please! Yummy and pinned.
Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says
06/23/2017 at 12:53 amThese sugar cookies look amazing!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe at Create, Bake, Grow and Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party and I’ve pinned it to our party board too.
Hugs – Kerryanne
Lori Hill-Smith says
06/23/2017 at 7:51 pmThese look sooo good! Strawberry is my favorite!!
Roseann M Hampton says
06/24/2017 at 4:25 pmThese cookies look almost too pretty to eat!
Amy says
06/26/2017 at 4:05 pmI’m kind of on a Strawberry kick right now and these sugar cookies with Strawberry frosting look fantastic. Thank you for sharing on Moonlight and Mason Jars. Shared and pinned.
Katherines Corner says
06/27/2017 at 6:26 amGood morning I’m hopping over from Dishing it and Digging It. Pinned this yumminess and I invite you to share at my Thursday Party, hugs!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
06/27/2017 at 7:59 amWhat pretty cookies! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up~
laura {not a trophy wife} says
06/27/2017 at 1:45 pmThese look amazing! Okay, I don’t have the best success stories with baking, Is strawberry pure something to buy or do I use my blender? this is not spam :0) laura
Lolly Jane says
06/28/2017 at 8:02 pmHi Laura! Haha I don’t either (which is why we have our sweet foodie contributor Amy!) but yes, just blend! You can taste the real fruit and it. is. delish!!!
Carolyn says
09/16/2017 at 3:55 pmI’m going to serve your strawberries and cream sugar cookies as part of our refreshments at Young Women in Excellence next month. Thanks for posting the recipe; the pink fruity icing will be perfect for this activity.
Lolly Jane says
09/18/2017 at 5:11 pmOh yay!! Thanks so much and good luck!
addeson says
12/14/2017 at 2:55 pmi did this for a school project, THERE DELICIOUS!!!!!!! (combination of three different recipes)
Jane Cotton says
01/27/2018 at 4:19 amThey look great and delicious:P Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lolly Jane says
01/29/2018 at 12:03 pmThanks, Jane!
Sylvia D. says
01/28/2018 at 9:20 amAmy, These look great. Great Valentine’s Day color. Thanks for sharing. Sylvia D.
Miz Helen says
01/29/2018 at 12:38 pmThese cookies look amazing! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
FLORENCE says
01/29/2018 at 11:05 pmThese look soo scrumptious, I bet they don’t last long! They’re so pretty too. Well, pink is my favorite color. Love that wooden cake plate you’re displaying them on too!
Lolly Jane says
01/29/2018 at 11:31 pmDefinitely not, we made them last night for Sunday dessert and added some lemon in the mix. MMM!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
02/03/2018 at 5:45 amPerfect Valentines! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – Have a great weekend.
Claire says
02/04/2018 at 5:18 amThese look delicious. I could just try some 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, you will be one of my featured blogs tomorrow 🙂