Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies (Recipe for Printing)
Perfect for spring gatherings, these chocolate and strawberry cookies combine freeze-dried berries and cocoa for a flavorful dessert. Save & click.
# What You Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly chopped
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
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Set the oven to 375°F to preheat.
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Roughly chop the freeze-dried strawberries into pieces about the size of standard chocolate chips and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
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In a large bowl, cream the room temperature butter with the brown sugar until the mixture is lighter in color and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and beat until well combined and light.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined to form a thick dough.
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Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped freeze-dried strawberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Scoop one-inch sized portions of dough onto a cookie sheet, spacing each about three inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Allow cookies to cool completely before garnishing with a drizzle of melted chocolate and additional crushed freeze-dried strawberries if desired.
# Extra Tips:
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Ensure butter is fully softened for best creaming results.
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Sift cocoa powder to avoid lumps in the dough.
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For even baking, place cookies with adequate spacing on the sheet.