Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Print View)

Soft pink cookies with fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips. Ready in 32 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
07 - ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder (blend freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder)

→ Mix-ins

11 - ¾ cup white chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries (excess juice blotted)

→ Decoration (optional)

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until combined.
05 - Mix in the freeze-dried strawberry powder until well incorporated.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
07 - Fold in white chocolate chips and chopped fresh strawberries.
08 - Using a heaping tablespoon per cookie, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Gently press some heart-shaped sprinkles on top, if using.
10 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and centers are puffed (do not overbake for soft cookies).
11 - Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder gives an intense strawberry flavor without making the dough soggy
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, which is rare for fruit-filled treats
02 -
  • Fresh strawberries release a lot of moisture, so blotting them with paper towels is non-negotiable
  • The cookies will look underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in texture, so plan ahead and leave everything out for at least an hour
  • If you cannot find freeze-dried strawberries, you can use strawberry Jell-O powder, though the flavor will be more artificial

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