Strawberry Crunch Cookies: A Nostalgic Delight
These Strawberry Crunch Cookies are a delicious and easy treat! They feature a soft and chewy strawberry cookie base with a crunchy and flavorful strawberry crumble topping. Learn how to make this delightful recipe
Ingredients
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Strawberry Crunch Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 15 drops red or pink liquid food coloring
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 20 Golden Oreos
- 1 box (3.4 oz) strawberry Jello powder
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Make the Crumble Topping: Roughly crush Golden Oreos and pour into a bowl. Mix in strawberry Jello powder and melted butter. Stir well. Pour onto a plate and spread into a single layer.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). In a mixer, cream together butter and both sugars. Add eggs, one at a time. Add in strawberry extract and mix well. Whisk in red or pink food coloring. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the batter. Mix until just combined.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop dough into rounded tablespoons and roll in the crushed cookie mix. Place cookies on a prepared baking sheet a few inches apart. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle crushed cookie mix on tops of cookies. Return to oven and bake for another 4 minutes.
- Cool: Remove cookies from oven and let cool completely.