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Delicious chocolate covered strawberry cookies on a plate.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate and freeze-dried strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • ½ cup ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • cup ⅓ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries Can be substituted with fresh strawberries.
  • 1 cup 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for cookie dough)
For the chocolate coating
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for melting chocolate)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar together on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Scrape down the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until pale and well combined, about 2 minutes.
  4. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until just combined, approximately 30 seconds.
  5. Gently fold in the freeze-dried strawberries and semisweet chocolate chips.
Baking
  1. Use a 1½ ounce cookie scoop to portion out the dough (about 3 tablespoons each) on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are firm but the centers remain gooey.
  3. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes.
Chocolate Coating
  1. For the chocolate coating, melt the remaining chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
  2. Dip the bottoms of each cookie into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then return them to the parchment paper. Drizzle any leftover chocolate over the tops.
  3. Let the chocolate set for about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

To keep cookies fresh, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.