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Strawberry Crunch Cookies

This recipe for Strawberry Crunch Cookies tastes exactly like those strawberry sundae crunch ice cream bars you ate as a kid! These cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day and spring!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry preserves or jam

Frosting:

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar

Strawberry Crunch Topping:

  • 20 vanilla (golden) Oreos
  • 1 3 ounce package strawberry Jello mix
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
  • With a mixer, beat in the egg, strawberry preserves and vanilla.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix until just combined. The dough will be crumbly.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and form each portion into a ball. Just until it comes together.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes on a baking sheet. You want the edges to just be golden brown, but the inside of the cookies to stay chewy.
  • Cool 5 minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile make the buttercream for topping.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer whip the butter until fluffy.
  • Add in the powdered sugar and beat to combine.
  • Add a splash of milk or coffee creamer if the buttercream is too thick.
  • Spread the frosting carefully on the cookies.
  • Next, make the strawberry crunch topping.
  • In a large ziplock bag crush the oreos into crumbs.
  • Add the oreo crumbs, jello mix and butter to a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Press the strawberry crunch topping evenly all over the cookies.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Tips:
If the dough is too crumbly to come together add a tablespoon of water. 
You can add pink food coloring to the cookie dough and the frosting for the perfect strawberry color. 
Store these cookies in an airtight container for 3 days.
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