Monday, May 17, 2010

Strawberry Cream Cookies

Posted by thecaramelcookie / 11 comments » / Cookies, Dessert

I love findings new ways to use ordinary ingredients and this recipe is a result of that. I was looking through my pantry, seeing what I had to work with, when I came across a box of strawberry Jello. I’m not sure how long it had been there, but I know it was a long time. I knew I wasn’t going to be craving Jello anytime soon, so I decided use it for making cookies. Both the cookies and the frosting use Jello. I also stirred Strawberry Milkshake Whoppers into the batter since I wanted these cookies to have a little “crunch” in addition to the strawberry flavor.

These cookies are a little cakey which is complimented nicely by the crunchy malt balls. They taste great served chilled with a glass of cold milk!

Strawberry Cream Cookies

Makes about 30 single cookies, or 15 sandwich cookies

Ingredients:

For cookies:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons strawberry Jello mix (from a 4 serving box)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
11 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
2 cups chopped Strawberry Milkshake Whoppers

For frosting:
1/4 cup soft spread butter or margarine
Remaining Jello mix
2 cups confectioners sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

To make the cookies:
Mix together the flour, jello mix, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Add the vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and and add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Mix in the milk and remaining dry ingredients just until they are incorporated. Mix in the chopped malt balls by hand.

Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cookies rest on sheet for 2 minutes and then move to cooling rack.

To make the frosting:
Mix the butter, remaining Jello mix and sugar on low speed until well mixed. If frosting is too think to spread, add in a little milk. If the frosting becomes too thin, add in more sugar.

Sandwich cookies together with a dollop of frosting. Store cookies in the fridge in an airtight container for 1 week.

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11 Responses to “Strawberry Cream Cookies”

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    Jessica @ How Sweet — May 17, 2010 @ 7:58 pm

    Oh yum! You are so creative! :)

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    Jessica — May 19, 2010 @ 6:08 pm

    These look great! How cute!

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    Alaina — May 20, 2010 @ 3:21 pm

    Yum Yum Yum! I love strawberry desserts…even if the flavor is from Strawberry Jell-O!

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    Cookie Sleuth — May 23, 2010 @ 1:24 am

    So creative!

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    petalbelles — July 17, 2010 @ 1:38 am

    Brilliant! I have had a box of jello that has been marinating on my shelf or a couple of months. I'm going to try this tonight.

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    Karen — July 22, 2010 @ 12:41 pm

    Who knew?? Strawberry Milkshake Whoppers? Like I need another vice! My Midwestern relatives might enjoy a new use for Jello. **snickering** blessings on your day.

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    Aspiring Kennedy — July 23, 2010 @ 6:35 pm

    how in the world did you dream these up? i'm so impressed….

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    missy — February 25, 2011 @ 5:56 pm

    Just to pop in here to comment,., You can also swap out the woppers and the frosting with white chocolate morsals… It tastes just like a strawberry creamsaver.. I do it with orange also.. If your don’t have all ingredients for a sugar cookie mix a store bought mix will work.. again..whatever water they call for use a little less and add whatever flavoring u want (orange, mint, strawberry ect.) plus jello mix.. There very good. Be creative make up your own mix.

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    thecaramelcookie Reply:
    February 26th, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Orange Jello mix and white chocolate is a GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing!

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    carly — March 3, 2011 @ 9:39 am

    I had a problem with this Etsy seller using my photos advertising their own, she claims it was a mistake, but some of the other photos looked so familiar! so i researched further…..i found two of yours! =(

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/69160034/strawberry-creme-cookie-wiches-12-dozen

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    thecaramelcookie Reply:
    March 4th, 2011 at 7:32 am

    Thanks so much for letting me know. I contacted the seller this morning and asked her to remove it.

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