Strawberry Crunch Cookies Recipe
This Strawberry Crunch Cookies Recipe is sweet, colorful and very fun to make at home. These cookies are soft inside and crunchy outside. They taste like strawberry ice cream bars from childhood.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Strawberry extract or powder
- Golden sandwich cookies
- Freeze-dried strawberries
- White chocolate chips
Instructions
Prepare the Crunch Topping
- Put sandwich cookies and freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs form. Set aside for later use.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl. Whisk gently until everything looks evenly mixed.
Cream Butter and Sugars
- Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step helps cookies stay soft.
Add Egg and Flavor
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry flavor. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
Fold in Chocolate Chips
- Add white chocolate chips to the dough. Stir gently so they spread evenly.
Chill the Dough
- Place dough in the fridge for ten minutes. This helps cookies bake evenly.
Shape the Cookies
- Scoop dough into balls. Roll each ball in strawberry crunch crumbs.
Arrange on Baking Sheet
- Place dough balls on lined baking sheet. Leave space between each cookie.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for twelve minutes. Edges should look set.
Cool Properly
- Let cookies cool on the tray briefly. Transfer to a rack to cool fully.
Notes
- Use freeze-dried strawberries for stronger flavor and bright color.
- Do not overbake, or cookies may become dry.
- Chill dough longer for thicker cookies.
- Add pink food color for extra visual appeal.
- Swap white chocolate with milk chocolate if preferred.