Description

Strawberry Crunch Cookies deliver a bright, buttery bite with bursts of strawberry flavor and a crisp, chewy topping. These soft-centered cookies pair a tender vanilla dough with a crunchy strawberry crumble that melts in your mouth. Beautiful and flavorful, they’re perfect for parties, gifting, or a berry-forward twist on a classic treat. Easy to make, they bake quickly and stay tender, finishing with a lingering strawberry crunch. The topping uses crushed cookies and freeze-dried berries for color and texture.

Ingredients

Scale

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup crushed golden sandwich cookies
½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
In a separate bowl, mix crushed cookies, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter.
Scoop dough into balls and roll the tops in the strawberry crunch mixture.
Place cookies on the baking sheet, gently flattening slightly.
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days.
For a softer center, bake closer to 10 minutes; for a crisper edge, bake closer to 12 minutes.
You can substitute graham crackers for the golden sandwich cookies for a different crunch.
Crush the freeze-dried strawberries finely for even coating.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 210
Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 110 mg
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg

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