These rich, buttery stars are a fusion of sandy shortbread and classic cutout cookies, spangled with bright, juicy summer berries.
Some people prefer cakes, others like pie. I’m a cookie person, through-and-through. So when holidays approach, my go-to dish is generally a festive cookie. Not the over-the-top frosted (wannabe cake) cookies, but rather humble cookies that let their buttery notes shine through.
These star-shaped cookies are just perfect for any patriotic celebration, especially when studded with fresh strawberries and blueberries, although I’m sure raspberries and blackberries would work well too.
If you already have a favorite shortbread or sugar cookie recipe, try adding some fresh berries on top before baking, along with a sprinkle of coarse sanding sugar for extra sparkle. And, of course, you can make these rich, buttery little cookies any shape you please, but aren’t these stars just perfect for a Fourth of July celebration?
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These rich, buttery stars are a fusion of sandy shortbread and classic cutout cookies, spangled with bright, juicy summer berries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened (two sticks or sixteen tablespoons)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 – 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg white
- fresh blueberries and/or diced strawberries
- coarse decorating sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and salt and mix well.
- Gradually add in flour and mix until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours.
- After the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- With a rolling pin, roll out dough to 1/4″ thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut dough into desired shapes with cookie cutters or a knife and place on prepared pan.
- Mix together egg white with 1/2 teaspoon water and brush each cookie with the egg wash.
- Place fresh fruit on top of cookies and then sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
Keywords: berry shortbread cutout cookies
Adapted from The Decorated Cookie.
