Valentine Strawberry Cookies (Printable)

Soft pink cookies with real strawberry pieces and white chocolate, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
07 - ¼ 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 - ¾ cup white chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries (excess juice blotted)

→ Decoration

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles

# Steps:

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 until uniformly blended.
03 - Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
05 - Mix in freeze-dried strawberry powder until the batter takes on an even pink hue.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined—do not overmix.
07 - Gently fold white chocolate chips and chopped fresh strawberries into the dough.
08 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
09 - Gently press heart-shaped sprinkles onto the tops of dough mounds, if using.
10 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and centers are 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of freeze-dried strawberry powder and fresh strawberries gives you an intense strawberry flavor that you just cant get from extracts alone
  • White chocolate balances the tart berries with creamy sweetness that melts into every warm bite
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, making them perfect for sharing with loved ones or keeping all to yourself
02 -
  • Blot those chopped strawberries thoroughly with paper towels or your cookies will spread into thin puddles
  • Overbaking is the enemy of soft cookies pull them from the oven when they still look slightly underdone in the center
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder is non-negotiable for that authentic strawberry flavor in every single bite
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading
  • Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking for evenly golden cookies

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