• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a blender, blend the strawberries into a fine powder.
  3/4 Cup  Freeze Dried Strawberries
• In mixing bowl, cream sugar, and shortening for 1-2 minutes and then add the egg; add flavorings and food gel if desired.
  1 1/4 Cups Sugar, 3/4 Cup Shortening, 1 Large Egg, 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon Strawberry Extract, 1 Drop Red Food Gel
• Stir in dry ingredients, including the freeze dried strawberry powder.
  3/4 Cup  Freeze Dried Strawberries, 2 Cups Flour, 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda, 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• Roll into larger balls, or use our favorite cookie scoop, and then roll in sugar (if using) and place on a parchment lined or silpat lined (if you don't use parchment, cookies will stick to pan) baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the glaze (if using).
• Let cool slightly on pan for 1-2 minutes.

For the Glaze

• Make a glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk or water (or lemon juice).
  3 Cups Powdered Sugar, 3 Tablespoons Milk, or Water
• Brush glaze over cookie tops.
• Let cookies cool completely.

Sugar

• Roll in sugar and then bake if you want to skip the glaze.
  1 Cup Sugar