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4-Ingredient Strawberry Butter Cookies

Soft, buttery cookies that taste like strawberry shortcake — made with just flour, butter, sugar, and egg. Bake a dozen in 15 minutes flat.

Total time
18 min
Servings
12
Calories
156
Protein
2g
4-Ingredient Strawberry Butter Cookies
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 cups flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the egg and stir until fully combined, then fold in flour until no streaks remain.

  4. 4

    Drop 12 spoonfuls onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  5. 5

    Bake 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are pale golden and centers still feel slightly soft.

  6. 6

    Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tools you’ll need

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • spoon or whisk

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