Go Back

Keeley's Strawberries + Cream Biscuits

Buttery strawberry shortbread made with freeze-dried strawberries, drizzled with vanilla cream glaze and finished with crushed strawberries. Inspired by Keeley Jones from Ted Lasso.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 -16 biscuits

Equipment

  • 8- or 9-inch square baking pan
  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

For Strawberry Biscuits

  • 1¾ + 2 tsp (215 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (25 g) freeze-dried strawberries
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar

For Vanilla Cream Glaze

  • ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
  • 1½ tbsp heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • Tiny pinch kosher salt
  • Crushed freeze-dried strawberries for finishing

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 300°F. Line an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Add the freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground into a powder.
  • Whisk together the flour, strawberry powder, and kosher salt.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a soft dough forms.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Score the dough into biscuits before baking.
  • Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the biscuits are set and the edges are just beginning to take on a little color.
  • Let cool completely before separating along the scored lines.
  • To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of salt until smooth.
  • Drizzle the vanilla cream glaze over the cooled biscuits and immediately sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
  • Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • Freeze-dried strawberries work especially well in shortbread because they add concentrated strawberry flavor without introducing extra moisture.
  • The biscuits will naturally have a soft pink color. No food coloring is needed.
  • Make sure the biscuits are completely cool before adding the glaze.
  • The glaze should be loose enough to drizzle but thick enough to stay visible on top of the biscuits.