Description
Sweet strawberry Valentine cookies bring romantic charm to dessert tables, melting hearts with their delicate pink hues and delightful flavor. Romantic bakers can easily craft these charming treats that promise to spark joy and create memorable moments for loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Red and pink sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for uniform cookie placement.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine strawberry cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until a cohesive, thick dough emerges, incorporating white chocolate chips if desired.
- Using a tablespoon, portion out dough and roll into uniform balls, positioning them approximately 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Gently flatten each dough ball with light pressure, creating a slightly spread cookie shape.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly underbaked centers, which indicate perfect cookie texture.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling initial cooling and structural stabilization.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling, preventing continued baking from residual sheet heat.
- Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, using 30-second intervals and stirring between each to achieve smooth consistency.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, elegantly drizzle melted white chocolate using a spoon or piping bag for precise coverage.
- Immediately sprinkle red and pink decorative elements over the wet chocolate to ensure adherence.
- Let cookies set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, or expedite hardening by briefly chilling in the refrigerator.
- Serve these Valentine-themed cookies as delightful party treats, thoughtful gifts, or personal indulgences.
Notes
- Customize the cake mix by choosing different flavors for unique cookie variations, like raspberry or red velvet.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, more structured cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture throughout the dough.
- Swap white chocolate for dark or milk chocolate to accommodate different taste preferences or dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg