Valentine Strawberry White Chocolate Cookies (Print)

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

# 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

→ Mix-ins

11 - ¾ cup white chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries, excess juice blotted

→ Decoration

13 - Heart-shaped sprinkles

# How to Make:

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 2–3 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 cookie dough mound, if desired.
10 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and centers are puffed. Do not overbake for soft, chewy cookies.
11 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The freeze-dried strawberry powder gives an intense burst of berry flavor that fresh alone cant achieve
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, making them perfect for gifting ahead of time
02 -
  • Blotting chopped strawberries with paper towels prevents soggy cookies and keeps the texture perfect
  • Overbaking is the enemy—remove them from the oven when centers still look slightly soft for the fudgiest results
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with less spread
  • For extra strawberry essence, add a drop of strawberry extract along with the vanilla

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