Strawberry Chocolate Cookies
Combine strawberries and chocolate to make delicious cookies that are perfect for springtime.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon strawberry extract (use 1 teaspoon vanilla if you don't have strawberry extract)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1.2 ounces dehydrated or freeze dried strawberries chopped or crunched into smaller pieces
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugars and beat until fluffy and combined.
- Beat in egg and extract(s) until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix until just combined.
- Finally, add in the milk and beat for a few seconds. Stop the mixer and use a spatula to fold in the strawberry pieces.
- Scrape down the sides with the spatula. Put plastic wrap over the dough and press down over dough. Put in fridge for 2-24 hours.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.
- Use a spoon to scoop 1" balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spaced 2-3" apart. Pick up each dough ball and press lightly into a plate with sprinkles, then set back onto the baking sheet, sprinkle side up.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes and leave to cool on the sheet for a few minutes.