Strawberries

Beautiful cookies shaped and colored to look just like strawberries. Pefect for spring festivals and holidays.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• ½ cup red decorator sugar
• 8 ounces chopped pitted dates
• 1 (4.5 ounce) tube prepared green decorating icing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, eggs and dates. Cook for 5 minutes, or until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. Gradually stir in the flour and salt, and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, almonds and crispy rice cereal until well blended. Roll pieces of dough into strawberry shapes. Roll the berries in red sugar and pipe a green leaf on top using a leaf tip attachment with frosting tube or pastry bag.