Strawberry Crunch Cookies
Strawberry Crunch Cookies are a delightful dessert featuring a soft, cake-like cookie base topped with cream cheese frosting and a crunchy topping made from crushed Golden Oreos and strawberry Jell-O. These cookies offer a wonderful mix of textures, with the soft cookie contrasting the crunchy topping.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter,softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 golden oreos, roughly crushed
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, using a mixer.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed Golden Oreo cookies and freeze-dried strawberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to solidify the fats.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy the unique strawberry and Oreo flavors in each delicious bite!