Description
Bake these soft strawberry cookies using real freeze-dried fruit for natural flavor and color, topped with a sweet chocolate finish. The tart berry dough pairs perfectly with a sweet milk chocolate centerpiece.
Ingredients
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberry slices
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 36 milk chocolate candy drops, unwrapped
Instructions
- Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until they form a fine powder.
- Whisk the resulting strawberry powder, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes until creamy.
- Mix in the egg until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed just until no white streaks remain.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes to firm up the butter.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the chilled dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll them into smooth spheres.
- Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately dust the hot cookies lightly with confectioners sugar.
- Press a chocolate candy drop gently into the center of each dusted cookie while they are still hot.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to set completely.
Notes
- Use pulverized freeze-dried strawberries for authentic flavor and color.
- The dough requires 60 minutes of chilling time.
- Press the chocolate candy into the cookies immediately after removing them from the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American