You’d be wise to assume that my house is swimming in desserts. I’ve always got a few laying around. So, every now and then, I go on a mission to give away all the desserts. And before I make a new dessert, I often find a victim to give it away to before the oven is even preheated. It keeps me accountable. It also keeps the calories in check.
I find my victim and commit to them via the almighty and ever-binding text message that I will deliver a dessert to their house by 5pm. But sometimes, I mess up. Sometimes I taste-test something and then discover that I don’t want to give it away. It’s so good. Too good. That’s how I felt with my honey shortbread. I stole one cookie out of the batch for taste-testing, and it wasn’t enough. I was blown away by their deep, toasty flavor that reminded me of graham crackers. But, I made a commitment. I (reluctantly) passed them off.
I haven’t stopped thinking about them. I wanted another batch. I needed another batch. But I also wanted to give you a variation on the recipe so you can make and enjoy both. I halved the recipe to make 12 shortbread bites. And then I did what every human being is doing right now, and filled my grocery cart with strawberries because Spring is finally here!
So, what we’re working with here is a shortbread cookie, a dollop of whipped cream, a few bites of strawberry and a gratuitous sprinkling of lemon zest on top.
Don’t give these away. Not even one.
Strawberry Shortbread Bites
Cookies topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- handful of fresh strawberries
- fresh lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, add the butter. Please ensure that the butter is softened, not all the way at room temperature. Softened butter will hold a fingerprint, but still feel cool to the touch.
- Add the powdered sugar, honey, vanilla extract and salt to the butter, and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-combined and creamy.
- Add the flour and beat until combined.
- Flour a surface and add the dough on top. Flour the rolling pin, and begin to roll out the cookies to 1/4" thickness. You want an even, uniform thickness so they cook at the same time.
- Using a tiny 2" biscuit cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. Re-roll the scraps to get a total of 12 cookies.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are starting to turn golden. Don't underbake--the golden edges are the best part.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Meanwhile, slice the strawberries.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, and then add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat again.
- Top each cookie with a dollop of heavy cream, a few slices of strawberry, and a sprinkling of lemon zest.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 48mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g
These are seriously the most perfect summer bite.
I did the very same thing this weekend – I had a HUGE lemon cake and texted everybody I knew so I could pawn it off on them! I would definitely be up for one or two of these bites!
Yum! Feel free to send any extra desserts my way :)
These sound perfect. I couldn’t help myself when strawberries were on sale last week, I bought two packages! Everything was getting strawberries to them this weekend. Now I found one more thing. OH and I love how you decorated Camille’s Nursery. I think it looks adorable. Just the right amount of girly. You are going to have one very sophisticated gal on your hands.
These are simply gorgeous! There is NO way I’m sharing them with anyone!Pinned.
I wish we were neighbors, I would gladly swap some desserts with you!! xo
Shortbread bites are such a good idea. I always make strawberry shortcake with biscuits, but I like the shortbread. I bet it’s the best spring treat ever.
Mmmm, honey shortbread. I could totally get down with that. They will sit in a container next to me on the couch until I eat them allllll
I can see why you would want these back! They sound absolutely amazing. I have to make them, I am such a sucker for shortbread.
Perfect! I was just thinking about that shortbread last night. It’s a sign!
I don’t think I could bring myself to give these away, they’re too pretty! I love how simple and lovely they are. They’d be perfect to serve at a springtime party.
They look like they’re screaming my name!
Ugh I need to find victims to give all my baked goods too because I can’t leave them alone! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be sharing these tasty little strawberry shortcake cookies though!
If you ever need to drop off desserts to someone but don’t know who, I got your back ;)
Honey shortbread and strawberries sound like an amazing match!
Haha, I’m totally guilty of sneaking in too many bites of food to “taste test” whether the batch came out right. I don’t blame you for saving these beauties for yourself!
Oh so good!! Yummy!!
Sooooo, the 12 bites are to equal 6 as a serving size in one sitting, right?
I have been waiting for you to deliver a browned butter crunchy little cookie bite! I normally go for big fluffy soft cookies, but I can’t get the idea of brown butter crisps out of my mind. I know you must have have one in your thoughts.
I have truly loved following you as career has grown, marriage, and soon, baby. Such a lady, and so fresh and fun too!
This is Wonderful!!! Thanks so much for all of your work on this :) I’ve really wanted to start menu planning so this will help me out so much!
Christina these sound like the perfect little spring/summer dessert!! Yum!
So adorable and so yummy looking! I love this idea!
I love this idea for a party dessert or brunch gathering dish! It’s so pretty and I’m sure delicious, too!
This is delicious! And looks really nice :)
Could you roll the dough into a roll, then slice and bake as needed?
I think so, Leslie! I don’t see why not. Good idea, too :)