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Strawberry Chocolate Cookies

These are rich chocolate cookies with freeze-dried strawberries that give little bursts of tart flavor. The chocolate base stays fudgy in the center while the edges get crisp.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 56 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~33 cookies)

  • 2 1/4 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate plus extra for topping, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups freeze-dried strawberries plus extra for topping, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla bean paste. Beat for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Fold in chopped chocolate and freeze-dried strawberries until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Place 6 cookie dough balls on parchment-lined sheet pan, spacing evenly apart.
  • Bake for 10-11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
  • Immediately press additional chocolate and strawberries into tops while warm.
  • Let cool completely on baking sheet before moving.