Description
Rich chocolate covered strawberry cookies blend classic dessert flavors into an irresistible treat. Sweet berries and chocolate create a delightful harmony that will enchant you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 12 drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate, melted
- ¼ cup (42 grams) white chocolate, melted (optional, for drizzling)
- freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- valentines sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking surface.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundational mixture.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Blend egg, vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and optional pink food coloring into the butter mixture until uniformly combined.
- Dry Ingredients Preparation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, ensuring a lump-free dry ingredient base.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a soft, cohesive cookie dough with uniform consistency.
- Shaping and Baking: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing, and flatten slightly with fingertips or glass bottom. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges set and bottoms turn golden.
- Cooling Process: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
- Chocolate Coating: Submerge cookie tops in melted semi-sweet chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then place on fresh parchment paper.
- Decorative Finishing: While chocolate remains glossy, garnish with crushed freeze-dried strawberries or Valentine’s sprinkles for visual appeal.
- Storage and Serving: Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days, serving fresh for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture, creating a light and fluffy base.
- Extract Intensity: Adjust strawberry extract quantity to control flavor strength, starting with less and tasting as you go for balanced sweetness.
- Chocolate Dipping Technique: Dip cookies at a 45-degree angle and gently tap off excess chocolate to achieve a smooth, even coating without drips.
- Storage Wisdom: Store cookies in a single layer between parchment paper to prevent sticking and maintain the chocolate’s glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg