Description
These Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cookies are soft, buttery strawberry-flavored cookies dipped in rich melted chocolate. Inspired by the classic chocolate-covered strawberry, they’re elegant, irresistible, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, holidays, or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup strawberry jam or strawberry puree
Pink or red food coloring (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil or shortening (for smooth dipping)
Freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, vanilla extract, strawberry jam, and food coloring if using; mix until smooth.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
7. Place on baking sheets 2 inches apart and gently flatten.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals until smooth.
11. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate and place on parchment paper.
12. Sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried strawberries if desired.
13. Allow chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
Use white chocolate for a pink strawberry-inspired twist.
Chill dough for 15 minutes if cookies spread too much.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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