Valentine Strawberry White Chocolate Cookies (Print View)
Soft pink cookies loaded with fresh strawberries and creamy white chocolate chips, ready in 30 minutes.
# 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 (blend freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder)
→ Mix-ins
11 - 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries, excess juice blotted
→ Decoration
13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles
# How to Make:
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, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to butter mixture. Beat until fully combined.
05 - Mix in freeze-dried strawberry powder until well incorporated throughout batter.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
07 - Gently fold white chocolate chips and chopped fresh strawberries into dough.
08 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Gently press heart-shaped sprinkles onto cookie tops if desired.
10 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are set and centers appear puffed. Avoid overbaking to maintain soft texture.
11 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- They taste like actual strawberries, not artificial pink food coloring
- The white chocolate cuts through the fruitiness perfectly without being cloying
02 -
- Blotting the fresh strawberries with paper towels is non-negotiable or youll end up with soggy patches
- These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so pull them out when they still look slightly raw in the middle
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make or break the texture of these cookies
- Weigh your flour if possible—it is the most accurate way to prevent dense cookies