Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Print version)

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

# What you'll need:

→ 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 - ⅓ 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

# Method:

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 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 - Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a heaping tablespoon per cookie, 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 advice:

01 -
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder gives an intense strawberry flavor without making the dough too wet
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between soft centers and slightly crispy edges
  • Theyre naturally pink without any food coloring, which feels like a little baking magic
02 -
  • Blotting the fresh strawberries with paper towels is non-negotiable or your cookies will spread too much
  • Overbaking is the enemy here—pull them when edges look set and centers still seem slightly soft
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder is worth seeking out, it makes all the difference in flavor intensity
03 -
  • Chill your dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with more pronounced flavor
  • Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in achieving that perfectly textured dough

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