Valentine's Day Cookies

These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are deliciously sweet with light berry flavor. Perfect Valentine's Day cookies!

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Why Make This? • Delicious berry flavor • Quick and easy to make • Perfect for make-ahead • Great shelf life

Ingredients You Need: Flour, sugar, butter, dried strawberries, vanilla extract, sparkling sugar, and salt.

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Chop freeze-dried strawberries into small pieces.

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Cream together butter, sugar, dried strawberries, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth. Then add in flour and combine.

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Scrape the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper, and use your hands to form the cookie dough into one or two logs.

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Wrap the logs in the parchment paper, then twist both sides to close. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

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Slice logs into 1/3-inch slices and put on baking sheet. Paint with egg white and sprinkle with sugar and strawberry dust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, until just golden brown on edges. Then let cool.

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The perfect shortbread cookies for Valentine's Day or any day!

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