Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Printable)

Soft pink cookies with freeze-dried strawberry powder 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 (optional)

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, unlike typical strawberry baked goods that can turn dry or cakey
  • The real strawberry flavor comes through in every bite, not just a hint or artificial aftertaste
02 -
  • Underbaking slightly is intentional, as these cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and firm up as they cool
  • Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in how the dough comes together and bakes
03 -
  • Grinding the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder right before using prevents clumping and ensures even distribution
  • Blotting the fresh strawberries with paper towels is the step most people skip, but it is what keeps these cookies from turning soggy

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