Description
Sweet strawberry sugar cookies cradle a molten chocolate heart, creating delightful dessert magic. Luscious bites promise pure indulgence with rich cocoa nestled in delicate, buttery cookie perfection you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (for Cookies):
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- A few drops of pink or red food coloring (optional)
Leavening and Seasoning Agents:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling and Coating:
- 12 chocolate squares (milk or dark chocolate, depending on preference)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an optimal baking surface.
- Create a creamy base by whipping butter and sugar until they transform into a light, airy mixture, developing a smooth texture for approximately two minutes.
- Enhance the flavor profile by incorporating egg, vanilla, and strawberry extracts, blending thoroughly to integrate these aromatic components.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – folding them into the wet mixture until a cohesive, soft dough emerges.
- Optional: Infuse the dough with a delicate pink or red hue by adding a few strategic drops of food coloring, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Carefully portion the dough into small mounds, gently flattening each portion in your palm to create a uniform base.
- Nestle a chocolate square at the center of each dough portion, meticulously folding the edges to completely envelop the chocolate, creating a seamless chocolate-filled sphere.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar, providing a sparkling, sweet exterior, and arrange them strategically on the prepared baking sheet with sufficient spacing.
- Transfer the cookie-laden sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges become firm while maintaining a tender center.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transition them to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Serve the cookies either warm to experience a molten chocolate center or at room temperature for a more structured texture.
Notes
- Swap chocolate squares with various fillings like caramel, peanut butter, or fruit preserves to create exciting flavor variations.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture, which helps create a light and fluffy base.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain a more defined cookie shape during baking.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising the cookie’s delicate structure and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 88mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 21mg