In honor of the first day of spring, I want to share with you these bright and fruity strawberry shortcake muffin top cookies. That’s right, they are so light and fluffy that they are a hybrid of a muffin and a cookie. They are made with quality ingredients and fresh ripe strawberries, a seasonal springtime staple. Happy Spring!

1 and 1/4 c organic non-gmo all purpose flour
1 cup diced organic strawberries divided
2/3 c organic brown sugar packed
1 tbsp organic granulated sugar
1/2 c grass-fed butter softened
1 cage-free organic egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp lemon zest
1/2 c organic powdered sugar
1 tbsp organic whole milk

Preheat oven to 350. Dice strawberry, purée half in a food processor and toss the other half in a small bowl with granulated sugar.

In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add egg, puréed strawberries, lemon zest and vanilla, mix until just combined.

In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda and salt. Mix dry ingredients into wet.

Stir in sugar coated strawberries.

On a parchment paper lined baking sheet, place dollops of dough 2 inches apart using a tablespoon or ice cream scoop.

Bake for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool.

For icing, mix together milk and powdered sugar, drizzle over cookies with a fork or piping bag.