Description
Delightful cookies featuring a crunchy exterior and a soft, chewy center, infused with the sweet and tangy essence of strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling cookies)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Shape the dough into balls and roll each in granulated sugar.
- Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute half the butter with unsweetened applesauce. For variations, try almond or oat flour for unique textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, dessert, crunchy, chewy