Homemade Strawberry Cookie Boats with Vanilla Cream are soft sugar cookie shells filled with whipped vanilla cream and topped with fresh strawberries.
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ cup unsalted butter softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract for filling
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla.
Mix in dry ingredients.
Shape dough into balls and indent centers.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool completely.
Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla.
Fill cookie centers and top with strawberries.
Press indentations again if needed after baking.
Fill just before serving for best texture.
Store refrigerated.