Strawberry Crunch Cookies combine the soft chew of a bakery-style cookie with the nostalgic strawberry crunch topping inspired by classic ice cream bars.
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Author: Sandra Myers
Ingredients
1cup240 ml unsalted butter, softened
1cup200 g granulated sugar
1cup220 g brown sugar
2large eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
3cups360 g all-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
1cup150 g freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
1cup150 g strawberry cake mix
Topping: Extra crushed freeze-dried strawberriescrushed graham crackers, melted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 mins).
Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
Fold in crushed freeze-dried strawberries and strawberry cake mix.
Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Optionally top with more crushed strawberries.
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers set. Cool on sheet before moving to rack.
Mix crushed strawberries, graham crackers, and melted butter for topping. Press onto cooled cookies.