My husband’s favorite cookie is what we call a strawberry shortcake cookie. It’s a cookie I’d never even heard of until about five years ago when we tried one at a local bakery in our hometown. It quickly became the go to cookie order whenever we had special events or if I wanted to surprise him with something special. Every time I tried them, I kept trying to figure our the bakery owner’s recipe. I was always too nervous to ask her for it. It was how she made her living.
A couple of years ago that bakery closed and she became the pastry chef at our local country club. We were still able to get her cakes, pies, and delicious breads, but unfortunately for some reason we were no longer able to get those cookies. Always in the back of my mind I thought, I surely could make these cookies and then I’d get busy and forget about them until the next time I wish I had a few to surprise my husband.
A friend of ours wanted to do something nice for my husband for helping them with a present for their son for Christmas. She called and asked me for his favorite cookie thinking I would say the normal reply of chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, or a butter cookie. When I told her his very favorite, she decided she would ask the pasty chef/ former bakery owner to make a special batch of these cookies just for my husband. She called back a few moments later laughing and to tell me they were made from a frozen cookie dough!
All this time!
Well friends, right then and there I was determined I could make his favorite cookie. And, I did.
Here’s how I make it.
Strawberry shortcake in a cookie!
Adapted from Martha Stewart's White Chocolate-Butterscotch Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Crisco
- 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup dried strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped or whole
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit and prepare baking pans with parchment paper or silicon liners.
- Whisk together dry ingredients of flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together butter, Crisco, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add in egg and vanilla and beat until well-combined.
- Slowly add in flour mixture until just combined.
- Stir in strawberries, nuts, and white chocolate chips.
- Scoop approximately 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and drop onto prepared baking pan, leaving about 2 inches apart to allow cookies to spread.
- Bake until lightly golden brown, about 12-15 minutes depending on your oven.
- Remove and allow to cool.
- You may omit the macadamia nuts in the case of nut allergies.
Meal type: dessert
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These make excellent cookies for spring and summer and are great Easter treats!
Enjoy!
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Love this…and the story that goes with it!
bridget {bake at 350} recently posted..Mint Cream Cheese Brownies
Can you believe all that time I wasted pining for a frozen dough?!?!
I’ve never heard of this type of cookie before! It sounds delicious
Yum! I bet these cookies are super moist.
~Liz
Liz@HoosierHomemade recently posted..Fresh Strawberry Layer Cake
SO beautiful and unique and scrumptious… you are awesome for figuring it out and making it fabulous!!! I am already thinking of an occasion where I could make them!
These sound absolutely delicious. I am obsessed with the ripe strawberries at the moment, but I also love dried ones.
Jessica @ How Sweet recently posted..Sweet and Spicy Beef with Noodles
Just about any kind of strawberry grabs my attention! These dried ones are perfect for the cookie.
WOW these sound AMAZING, Robyn!!
TidyMom recently posted..Thrifty Spring Centerpiece Craft from Kami of No Biggie
I love how you made this classic dessert a cookie.
Shaina recently posted..White Pizza with Shrimp on Naan
What a great cookie and love the name and idea of it-can’t wait to try it. And the frozen cookie dough is hilarious!
Frozen cookie dough! How funny! I’d never thought to put dried strawberries in a cookie, but it is a GREAT idea. These are magnificent, Robyn. I can just taste them.
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies recently posted..Snickeroos
I’m still laughing at myself for all that time I wasted.
Yes, please! These cookies look fabulous
I’ve never seen dried strawberries, but I will be searching them out to try these cookies. Do they really taste like strawberry shortcake?? My dad would LOVE these!
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I found them at my local Publix beside the deli with other dried fruits like blueberries and figs. We think they taste like a strawberry shortcake. Can’t wait to hear how you like them.
Delicious!!! It’s probably a good thing we’re not neighbors, ’cause I’d be showing up at your door daily to grab the latest thing from the oven.
Amy | She Wears Many Hats recently posted..A cake for spring
oh oh oh oh I have to have these ….. must make them YUM
Mama Kelly aka Jia recently posted..Carrot Apple Raisin Muffins
What a great idea! I have dried strawberries that need to be used up.
I’d like to invite you to share this recipe on my linky, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/03/24/chocolate-donuts/
Allison @ Alli ‘n Son recently posted..Sweet Tooth Friday- Chocolate Donuts
How funny! I’ve never seen dried strawberries before but will have to keep an eye out for them!
Great story! These sound like the perfect spring cookies.
What gorgeous photos and a fantastic idea for a cookie – love it!
Every time I visit your site, Robyn, I think how beautiful it is. These cookies sounds fantastic and I truly can’t wait to try them.
What a lovely cookie! Love the uneven shapes. And how do you dry the strawberries? Came here following your Tweets
Sanjeeta kk recently posted..A Few Healthy Salad Recipes in Your Platter to Chill out in Summer!
Now these sound like absolute perfection! I can’t wait for strawberry season!
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These look fantastic! Love the flavors!
Planning on making these this weekend, but I’m having a heckuva time finding dried strawberries. Have you tried making these with fresh berries? If so, how were they?
Hey Debbie,
I’ve not tried them with fresh strawberries. It’s been on my list to try, but I just haven’t made it there yet! LOL!
I bet you could slice the fresh strawberries and dry them yourself in your oven. Mind you I haven’t done this before, but here’s how I would try it.
I would slice them evenly and then spread them on a baking sheet. Place them in a 130 – 150 degree oven and allow them to “dry”. Keep a close eye on them so that they don’t overdo. I’d set the oven for every 15 minutes or so.
Let me know how they turn out!
I actually ended up finding a package of mixed fruits that included dried strawberries. So I bought a few bags and pulled out the strawberries. Just finally got around to making these last night. They’re good. But now I think I still want to try making them with fresh berries. We’ll see which one of us checks it off our to-do list first.
My mom and I had something like this in Des Moines at the hospital after my Dad’s accident. I have been looking for a recipe ever since. I am excited to try them and see if they are what we are looking for. I was also beginning to think that they were from frozen dough but thought surely there has to be a recipe somewhere for them. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I am planning to try them for her. Like severla other ppl, I am having trouble finding dries strawberries. So I will have to try to dry some fresh ones. Wish me luck! Happy Holidays to everyone. Thank you for sharing.