Description
This chocolate covered strawberry cookies recipe brings together rich chocolate dough, fresh strawberry pieces, and a sweet glaze for a treat that tastes just like the classic dessert. The cookies bake up chewy with pink swirls throughout for a pretty, craveable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 350°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup packed brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until the mixture becomes light and uniform.
- Separately whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a clean bowl.
- Slowly combine dry ingredients with butter mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Carefully fold in 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup freshly chopped strawberries, distributing evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 11-12 minutes until cookie edges turn golden and centers look slightly soft.
- Remove sheets from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack and let them cool completely for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are patted completely dry before chopping to prevent excess moisture in the cookies.
- Freeze chopped strawberries for 15 minutes before adding to dough to help them hold their shape during baking.
- For a smoother chocolate drizzle, melt chocolate chips with a teaspoon of coconut oil to create a silky consistency.
- If fresh strawberries aren’t available, freeze-dried strawberry pieces work wonderfully and provide intense fruit flavor without added moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg