Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Can one ever get enough strawberries?

I actually have a friend who doesn't like them.

I'll keep her anyways, she likes raspberries, but I am

just a little skeptical of her!
Imagine how I felt the first time I brought her chocolate
dipped strawberries that I had slaved over and she
said she didn't like strawberries - in any form.

My son-in-law actually came up with the idea for these

delicious cookes that taste like a tiny strawberry shortcake.

Begin by making a sugar cookie.  I have the easiest cookie

if you are in a hurry, or even if you aren't it's great.

Just one egg,

One cube of butter (1/2 C.), softened, (don't substitute here),

And one package of cake mix.  I used Betty Crocker's French Vanilla.

Can't get much simpler than that.

Just put them all in your purple Kitchenaid, or whatever

color mixer you might have.

I should tell you the story behind the purple Kitchenaid.

Williams Sonoma had one they called purple for a while,

but it was really periwinkle and that just didn't do it

for me.  About 4 years ago I saw this lavendar one and

really wanted it.  I told my husband I wanted it for

Mother's Day.  He already had something for me

(turned out it was a telescope - woo hoo!)  Anyways,

I told him that he could get it for me, or I could get it

for him for Father's Day.  Guess what I got for Mother's

Day?  I was sooo happy that I didn't have to get it for him.

There, now you know!

On medium, blend until well mixed.

I use my #40 scoop from Williams Sonoma for a perfect

sized ball, or you can roll it by hand.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until tops are dry.

Let cool, then frost.

Frosting:

1/2 C. softened butter

4 C. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

3-4 T. water, adding enough to make it fluffy

Beat in your mixer with the wire attatchment if you have

one.  Add enough water to make it fluffy.

I piped my frosting on with a giant star tip.

Then top your cookies with sliced strawberries

cut whatever way you like. 

These should be eaten the same day. 

I can't tell you how delicious these are, you have

to try them.

Go ahead, take one before you leave, I can't

eat them all myself, but believe me I have tried.

I will be posting this with The Girl Creative

on Just Something I Whipped Up Monday.