Description
Soft, sweet Strawberry Cookies bursting with fresh fruity flavor and tender texture. Perfect for snacks, gifts, or special celebrations, made with simple pantry staples and fresh or freeze-dried strawberries for a delightful strawberry essence that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Flavor
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, diced (or 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder)
- 1 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather all ingredients and dice fresh strawberries into small pieces for even distribution.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for even leavening.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined to add moisture and flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in diced fresh strawberries or freeze-dried strawberry powder to evenly distribute fruit without breaking it apart.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling and set flavors.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Do not overmix dough to keep cookies tender and soft.
- Chill dough for 15–30 minutes before baking to help cookies hold their shape.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even browning.
- Brown sugar adds moisture; using all granulated sugar yields crisper cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cookies, Soft Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Strawberry Dessert, Easy Cookie Recipe, Gluten-Free Cookies (optional), Vegan Cookies (optional)
