Description
Soft, chewy chocolate cookies filled with freeze-dried strawberries and dipped in dark chocolate for a rich, romantic Valentine’s treat.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp red gel food coloring
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Freeze-dried strawberry powder for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and red food coloring.
3. Stir in baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until just combined.
4. Gradually add flour and mix until no dry spots remain.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
8. Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet, spacing evenly.
9. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
10. Cool completely on wire rack.
11. Melt dark chocolate, then dip half of each cooled cookie.
12. Let chocolate set, then dust with strawberry powder if desired.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps control spread and enhances flavor.
Use Dutch process cocoa for richer color and taste.
Let cookies cool completely before dipping in chocolate.
Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container for 5 days.
Freeze dough balls for up to 2 months for future baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Valentine’s Day Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg