Baking sweet strawberry cookies

Strawberries are very tasty on their own, but they are also yummy when you use them in baking. So, let's collect your home-grown fruit and get creative in the kitchen

A Mother’s Day treat!

It’s Mother’s Day on March 27th, and if you’re looking for a thoughtful treat for your mum or granny, these cookies would make the perfect gift. Just ask an adult to help you with the tricky bits and you can serve up a delicious surprise

To get started, you’ll need:

140 grams strawberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon caster sugar
100 grams butter
100 grams soft brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
250 grams plain flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

Step 1: Preparing the strawberries

Give the fruit a good wash and remove the leaves
Then cut them into small chunks
Put the chopped strawberries into a bowl before adding the caster sugar and lemon juice
Stir the ingredients and leave it to the side for 10 minutes

Step 2: Making the dough

Add the brown sugar and butter to a large bowl or mixer
Mix them together until they are light and fluffy
Crack the egg into an empty bowl, making sure you remove any shell that falls in
Add the egg in with the brown sugar and butter mixture
Now add the vanilla extract and mix it all together again
Then stir in the flour and baking powder

Step 3: Adding the strawberries

Strain your strawberry mixture and dab them with some kitchen roll
Add the strawberries to your dough and mix it using a wooden spoon or spatula

Step 4: Preparing your cookies

Line some baking trays with greaseproof paper
Dollop your cookie dough on top using a spoon – make sure you don’t flatten them and check they’re not too close together as they’ll get bigger when they bake
You should be able to make about 12 cookies
Chill the baking trays and dough for 15 minutes