Strawberry-White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ounces freeze-dried strawberries
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 teaspoons strawberry extract
• 2 cups white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Crush freeze-dried strawberries to a fine consistency.

2. 2

   Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a larger mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, crushed strawberries, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract. Mix in dry ingredients in three additions, adding white chocolate chips with the last addition.

4. 4

   Scoop cookies with a 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheets for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.