🍓 Strawberry and Lemonade Honey Bun Cookies 🍋
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup strawberry puree (for the strawberry batch)
1/4 cup lemonade concentrate or fresh lemon juice (for the lemonade batch)
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon strawberry puree (for the strawberry glaze)
1 tablespoon lemonade concentrate (for the lemonade glaze)
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
Divide the Dough for Flavors:
Split the dough into two equal portions.
To one portion, mix in the strawberry puree until fully incorporated.
To the other portion, mix in the lemonade concentrate or lemon juice.
Shape and Bake:
Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Glaze:
In separate bowls, mix powdered sugar with milk and either strawberry puree or lemonade concentrate until smooth.
Adjust the consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
Glaze the Cookies:
Drizzle the strawberry glaze over the strawberry cookies and the lemonade glaze over the lemonade cookies.
Let the glaze set for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Serve:
Enjoy these soft, buttery Strawberry and Lemonade Honey Bun Cookies, perfect for a vibrant treat!
These cookies are a delightful blend of fruity and sweet flavors with a soft texture and glossy glaze. Let me know how they turn out! 🍓🍋✨