Description
These Strawberry Crunch Cookies are a delightful blend of sweet and crunchy textures, made effortlessly with strawberry cake mix and topped with a unique coating of crushed freeze-dried strawberries and Golden Oreos. Perfect for anyone looking to whip up a quick, fruity, and charming treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Topping
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries (crushed)
- 1/2 cup Golden Oreos (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir the mixture until a soft dough forms. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips if using for extra sweetness and texture.
- Prepare Topping Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix together the crushed freeze-dried strawberries and crushed Golden Oreos to create the distinctive crunchy coating for the cookies.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized pieces of the dough and roll each into a ball. Lightly press each ball into the strawberry-Oreo mixture so that the coating sticks evenly around the dough.
- Arrange for Baking: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops develop a slightly crackled appearance.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they retain their shape and crispness.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- For an extra crunchy texture, press additional freeze-dried strawberry and Oreo topping onto the cookies immediately after baking while still warm.
- These cookies make a charming treat for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, summer gatherings, or any occasion that calls for a fruity and festive dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
