Description
These strawberry crunch cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with strawberry flavor. With a crunchy graham cracker topping and optional fresh strawberries inside, they’re perfect for a fruity, fun twist on classic cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (like Jell-O)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing on medium speed until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and strawberry gelatin. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries if using.
- In a small bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle each cookie generously with the graham cracker topping.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Fresh strawberries add moisture and a burst of real fruit flavor but are optional.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft in the center.
- Chilling the dough for 20 minutes before baking can help reduce spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- You can substitute freeze-dried strawberries for a more intense flavor and added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
