Description
Strawberry crunch cookies bring sweet summer memories to life with their delightful blend of fruity freshness and crisp texture. Crumbly graham cracker coating and juicy strawberry essence create a perfect balance that will delight cookie enthusiasts everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters / 16 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) rolled oats
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (150 grams) dried strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts (optional)
Dry Stabilizers:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully blended.
- Gently integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Delicately fold chopped dried strawberries and walnuts into the cookie dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and set centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling before serving or storing.
Notes
- Toast nuts before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Swap dried strawberries with freeze-dried strawberry powder for an intense, concentrated fruity flavor without extra moisture.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats to make these cookies suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar by 25% and replace some butter with Greek yogurt for a slightly healthier version without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 123 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg