Description
Indulge in these delightful Chocolate-Stuffed Strawberry Sugar Cookies for a burst of fruity flavor and rich chocolatey goodness in every bite. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling and Coating:
- 16–20 milk chocolate squares or chocolate truffles
- additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg, strawberry extract, and food coloring, then mix until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Stuff and roll: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly in your hand, and place a chocolate square or truffle in the center. Wrap the dough around the chocolate and roll it into a ball, ensuring it’s fully sealed.
- Coat and bake: Roll each dough ball in additional granulated sugar and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked.
- Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a gooey center, serve the cookies slightly warm.
- You can use dark chocolate or white chocolate instead of milk chocolate if preferred.
- Freeze stuffed dough balls for up to 1 month and bake straight from frozen, adding 2–3 extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
