Valentines Baking with Love: Strawberry Buttercream Cookies
Hey there! I’m Ashley from @red.ridge.roots on Instagram, and I’m so excited to be guest blogging for Palouse Brand. I’m a devoted wife and mother of three, with baby number four arriving this spring. My passion for homesteading on our five-acre property has led me to embrace traditional skills, from gardening and preserving food to milling my own flour and creating delicious, wholesome meals for my family. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your food comes from, and that’s why I love working with high-quality ingredients—like the fresh-milled flour from Palouse Brand!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share a special recipe that captures the sweetness of the season—Strawberry Buttercream Cookies. These cookies are the perfect way to celebrate with loved ones, combining the bright, fruity essence of strawberries with the richness of a buttery, airy frosting. Using flour made from high-quality wheat berries enhances the flavor and texture, bringing a fresh, nutty sweetness that pairs beautifully with the lightness of the buttercream.
Why Palouse Flour?
Palouse Brand is dedicated to providing the highest quality flour, sourced from wheat berries grown right in Washington State. Their flours are 100% whole grain, non-GMO, and completely free from preservatives and additives. Plus, they’re certified glyphosate residue-free by the detox project, meaning you can feel good about what you’re baking with.
For this recipe, I’m using their Multi-Purpose Flour, a soft white wheat flour that’s stone ground and freshly milled. It has a delicate balance of nuttiness and subtle sweetness, which gives these cookies a delicious whole wheat character without being too heavy. The natural sweetness of the wheat berries complements the strawberries, making this the perfect flour to achieve the ultimate Valentine’s treat.
Let’s dive into these Fresh Milled Strawberry Buttercream Cookies!
These cookies are the perfect way to add a homemade touch to your Valentine’s celebration. The fresh-milled flour from Palouse Brand truly elevates the flavor, making every bite soft, slightly nutty, and irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re making them for your sweetheart, your kids, or just to treat yourself, I hope you enjoy this special recipe as much as I do. Happy baking!
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Add 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries to a blender and blend until you have a fine powder. Small chunks are okay.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, strawberry powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a stand mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg, oil, and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. The dough will be soft.
Using a cookie scoop, add dough to the prepared baking sheet.
Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, depending on your oven, until edges are set. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before adding buttercream frosting.
Strawberry Buttercream
Add ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries to a blender and blend to a fine powder.
In a medium bowl, use a hand-held or stand mixer to cream the ½ cup butter.
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt. Mix until smooth.
Add the strawberry powder and mix until well combined.
Spread on cooled cookies and top with freeze-dried strawberry crumbles.
Store at room temperature, covered tightly, for up to 5 days. If you choose, you can freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
Recipe Note
These cookies are the perfect way to add a homemade touch to your Valentine’s celebration. The fresh-milled flour from Palouse Brand truly elevates the flavor, making every bite soft, slightly nutty, and irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re making them for your sweetheart, your kids, or just to treat yourself, I hope you enjoy this special recipe as much as I do. Happy baking!
