Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Soft pink cookies with real strawberry pieces and white chocolate, perfect for Valentine's Day sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder

→ Mix-ins

11 - 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries, blotted dry

→ Decoration

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles (optional)

# How to Make It:

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 bowl until light and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
05 - Mix in freeze-dried strawberry powder until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Gently fold white chocolate chips and chopped fresh strawberries into the dough.
08 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Gently press heart-shaped sprinkles onto the tops of cookies, if using.
10 - Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set and centers are puffed. Avoid overbaking for soft texture.
11 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of freeze-dried strawberry powder and fresh chunks gives you that intense strawberry flavor you can never quite get from extracts alone
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, and the white chocolate balances all that berry sweetness perfectly
02 -
  • If you skip blotting the strawberries with paper towels, your cookies will spread into thin puddles
  • Overbaking by even two minutes turns these soft beauties into crispy discs
03 -
  • Grind freeze-dried strawberries in batches to prevent clumping and ensure an even powder
  • The cookies are done when edges look golden but centers still appear slightly underbaked

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