Valentine Strawberry White Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)
Soft pink cookies with fresh strawberries 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, excess juice blotted
→ Decoration
13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
05 - Mix in the freeze-dried strawberry powder until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips and chopped fresh strawberries until evenly distributed.
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 of each dough portion, if using.
10 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until edges are set and centers are puffed. Avoid overbaking to maintain soft texture.
11 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The freeze-dried strawberry powder gives intense strawberry flavor without making the dough soggy
- White chocolate and fresh strawberries create the perfect sweet-tart balance
02 -
- Always blot your chopped strawberries with paper towels or the dough will become too wet
- Overbaking will make these tough, so pull them out when edges are barely set
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your fresh strawberries feel especially juicy
- Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for even browning