Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft pink cookies with fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips, ready in 30 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 fine powder)

→ Mix-ins

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

→ Decoration

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl 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 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 for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder gives an intense strawberry flavor you cant get from fresh fruit alone
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, making them perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself
02 -
  • Always blot your chopped strawberries thoroughly with paper towels or your cookies will spread too much from the extra moisture
  • Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in achieving that perfect cookie texture
03 -
  • Grinding freeze-dried strawberries yourself is more economical than buying pre-made powder and you can control the texture
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and intensifies the flavor

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