Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Wash the strawberries and chop coarsely. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Allow to marinate while you make your dough.

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.

Mix butter, shortening, and sugar in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 2 minutes on high. Reduce your mixer to medium and add eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla.

Slowly incorporate flour into butter/sugar mixture until fully incorporated.

Spread out the strawberries on 2 folded paper towels and pat dry. Gently mix in strawberries to cookie dough.

Form dough into 1-inch balls and (if available) sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 350ºF for 14-15 minutes.

Finally sit back and fall in love with the idea that you are eating a deliciously sweet cookie that was enhanced by balsamic vinegar.