Strawberries and Cream Sugar Cookies

Strawberry Sugar Cookies

1.2 ounces of freeze dried strawberries crushed to a powder (I use a food processor)
1 cup soft butter
4 oz. cream cheese
2 cups granulated sugar
2 XL eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry extract
1-2 drops red gel food coloring (optional)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend strawberry powder and butter together.  Let sit for several hours. (This will deepen the strawberry flavor). Cream strawberry-butter mixture, cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high for 1 minute or until fluffy. Hand stir in eggs, strawberry extract; don’t overmix. Add dry ingredients all at once and mix until fully incorporated. Add 2-3 Tablespoons more flour for high elevation. Scoop out approximately 24+ 2” balls of dough. For a richer flavor and smoother texture, form cookie dough balls, flatten slightly and refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake. Place on greased or parchment paper on an aluminum cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10+ min. Let Cool. Drizzle with Cream Glaze. Let set. Share!

Cream Glaze

1/4 cup half and half
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon clear vanilla
Dash of salt

Mix all the ingredients at once in a food processor.  Store in a freezer strength Ziploc until ready to use.  Clip the corner of the Ziploc and drizzle as desired.