Valentine Strawberry White Chocolate (Printable)

Soft, chewy treats with strawberry bursts and creamy white chocolate, ideal for a romantic occasion.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract, optional
11 - 2 to 3 drops red or pink food coloring, optional

→ Add-Ins

12 - 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
13 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

# Directions:

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. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add egg, vanilla extract, strawberry extract if using, and food coloring to the butter mixture. Mix until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in crushed freeze-dried strawberries and white chocolate chips into the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They stay wonderfully soft and chewy for days, which means you can actually make them ahead without worrying they'll harden into hockey pucks.
  • The freeze-dried strawberries deliver authentic strawberry flavor without any of the moisture that would make the dough difficult to work with.
  • White chocolate chips melt slightly during baking, creating pockets of creamy sweetness that balance the tartness of the strawberries perfectly.
02 -
  • Freeze-dried strawberries are crucial, regular fresh or even frozen strawberries will release moisture and make your dough too wet to work with properly.
  • Don't skip the five-minute rest on the baking sheet, it's the difference between cookies that hold together beautifully and ones that fall apart when you pick them up.
03 -
  • Room temperature butter creams properly and incorporates air, which you need for the right texture, so take it out of the fridge at least an hour before baking.
  • Don't open the oven door before ten minutes are up, the temperature drop can shock your cookies and prevent proper rising and setting.
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