Description
Sweet moments of love bloom with valentine strawberry cookies, bringing romantic charm to dessert tables. Delicate heart-shaped treats combine fresh strawberry essence and buttery richness, promising pure indulgence you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Flavor and Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
- Red and pink sprinkles
White Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for perfect cookie baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend strawberry cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until a cohesive, thick dough develops. Gently incorporate white chocolate chips for added decadence.
- Form the dough into uniform balls, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons each. Arrange them on prepared baking sheets, maintaining 2-inch intervals between cookies.
- Softly flatten each dough ball, creating a gentle disc shape that will spread during baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly underdone centers – a key indicator of moist, tender cookies.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create white chocolate drizzle by melting white chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag, creating elegant decorative patterns.
- While chocolate remains wet, sprinkle red and pink decorative elements across the surface.
- Let cookies set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, or expedite hardening by chilling in the refrigerator.
- Serve these romantic, festive treats at gatherings, as thoughtful gifts, or indulge in a personal sweet moment.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions easily.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Reduce baking time by 1-2 minutes for softer, chewier cookies with slightly gooey centers.
- Use gel food coloring in white chocolate drizzle for more vibrant Valentine’s Day themed decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg