strawberry shortcake cookies

Happy Birthday Canada!  I think these are the perfect cookies to celebrate Canada and our strawberry season. Have a great day celebrating!

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies - from Martha Stewart.com
makes 3 dozen

2 cups diced strawberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Combine strawberries, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.  In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and the remaining 7 tablespoons granulated sugar.  Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter, or rub in with your fingers.  Combine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in cream until dough stars to come together.  Stir in the strawberries.

Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough onto parchment lined baking sheets.  Sprinkle with sanding sugar and baking until golden brown, 20-24 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.  Cookies are best served immediately but will store at room temperature for up to 1 day.