Soft buttery strawberry cookies (Printable version)

Soft, buttery cookies enhanced with fresh strawberries and chocolate kisses, ideal for spring treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Base

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Add-ins

08 - 1/2 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
09 - 2 tablespoons strawberry jam

→ Topping

10 - 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold diced strawberries and strawberry jam until evenly distributed throughout dough.
07 - Sop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges just begin turning golden brown.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately press one chocolate kiss into center of each cookie.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The combination of fresh strawberry and melting chocolate creates that perfect sweet and slightly tangy balance we all secretly crave
  • These cookies look impressive but come together in under 35 minutes start to finish
  • They freeze beautifully unbaked, so you can have fresh strawberry cookies even in January
02 -
  • Press the chocolate kisses in gently but firmly right when they come out of the oven or they will not set properly
  • The cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet, so removing them while centers look slightly underdone yields the softest results
  • Fresh strawberries add moisture, so these may need an extra minute in the oven compared to regular cookies
03 -
  • Pat your diced strawberries dry with paper towels before adding them to prevent soggy cookies
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to help the cookies keep their shape

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