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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Delightful cookies combining fresh strawberries with rich chocolate coating, perfect for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure it's at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup fresh strawberries, diced Dice into small pieces
For the Chocolate Coating
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet) Melt for dipping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold in the diced strawberries gently ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Baking
  1. Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  3. Let the cookies cool.
Chocolate Coating
  1. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper.
Serving
  1. Allow the chocolate to set and then enjoy the cookies with family or friends.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil in place of butter.