Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
Get ready to sink your teeth into a rich chocolate covered strawberry cookie! A chocolate cookie base studded with chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries then topped with strawberry buttercream and a melted chocolate drizzle.
Servings: 20 large cookies
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookie
- 3/4 cup (167g) salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (185g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (58g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries, ground to a fine powder
- 1/2 cup (60g) dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (use your favorite flavor)
Strawberry Buttercream
- 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries ground to a fine powder *This will equal about 1/3 cup powder once ground
- 1 1/2 cups (161g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup (60ml - 120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100g) chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light in color and fluffy in texture (this will take about 2 minutes).3/4 cup (167g) salted butter, softened, 3/4 cup (185g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (58g) granulated sugar
- Scrape down the sides and add in the eggs, corn syrup, vanilla and milk. Mix until thoroughly combined.2 eggs, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp milk
- Next, add the flour, freeze dried strawberry powder, cocoa powder, corn starch, baking soda and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup freeze dried strawberries, ground to a fine powder, 1/2 cup (60g) dutch processed cocoa powder, 1/2 Tbsp corn starch, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix on low until evenly distributed.1/2 cup chocolate chips (use your favorite flavor)
- Portion out the dough using a #24 scoop (about 3 Tbsp) and gently press the dough to slightly flatten.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 9-12 minutes until the tops no longer look wet and glossy.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. While the cookies cool, make your buttercream. Place the butter in the bowl of your stand mixer and mix until smooth and creamy.1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, softened
- Add the powdered sugar, ground strawberry powder, 2 Tbsp heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix on low until incorporated, adding more heavy cream if needed.1 cup freeze dried strawberries ground to a fine powder, 1 1/2 cups (161g) powdered sugar, 1/4 - 1/2 cup (60ml - 120ml) heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Beat on high for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Top each cooled cookie with strawberry buttercream and a drizzle of melted chocolate.1/2 cup (100g) chocolate chips, melted
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
