Description
Sweet chocolate covered strawberry cookies bring classic dessert flavors into a delightful baked treat. Luscious strawberry chunks and rich chocolate chips create irresistible cookie perfection you’ll crave with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Elements:
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together flour and cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free blend.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, then mix in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a rich chocolate cookie dough.
- Crush freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder and gently fold into the dough.
- Dice fresh strawberries into small, uniform pieces and carefully mix into the cookie dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread a thin layer of strawberry jam on the center of each cooled cookie.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with heavy cream and coconut oil in a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each cookie partially into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Optional: Drizzle melted white chocolate over the chocolate-coated cookies for extra decoration.
- Refrigerate cookies for 15 minutes to set the chocolate coating.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Always sift cocoa powder and flour together to prevent lumpy, uneven cookie texture and ensure a smooth, consistent dough.
- Crush freeze-dried strawberries into ultra-fine powder using a food processor or mortar and pestle for intense, concentrated strawberry flavor without adding excess moisture.
- Pat fresh strawberry pieces dry with paper towels before adding to dough to prevent soggy cookies and maintain optimal texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter to help them blend seamlessly and create a more uniform cookie batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg