Description
A recipe for soft, chewy cookies topped with a sweet, crunchy strawberry coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed to a powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed coarsely (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries until the dough is uniformly pink.
- In a shallow dish, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and coarsely crushed freeze-dried strawberries for the crunch topping.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the crunch topping mixture until fully coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best crunch texture, ensure the freeze-dried strawberries for the coating are crushed into varied sizes.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: strawberry cookies, crunch topping, strawberry dessert, baked goods, sweet treat