Valentine Strawberry Cookies Recipe

Treat your loved ones (or yourself!) this Valentine's Day with something truly special. Valentine Strawberry Cookies Recipe offers the perfect combination of health, speed, and incredible flavor, all wrapped up into a beautiful, heart-shaped bite. Made with fresh strawberries and simple whole-wheat flour, these cookies are guilt-free and ready in under 30 minutes! As a busy mom myself, I know how precious time is, and that's why I love creating recipes that deliver big flavor without sacrificing my afternoon. Let’s make baking sweet memories a quick and easy process this year!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Every year for Valentine's Day, my grandmother would make strawberry cookies. She didn't use any fancy decorations, just simple powdered sugar dusted on top. But those cookies were more than just a treat; they were a symbol of her love and commitment to our family. This Valentine Strawberry Cookies Recipe encapsulates that same feeling – warm, comforting, and made with love. It's a simple way to show someone you care and create memories that will last.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Puree:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Decoration (Optional):

• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Pink sprinkles

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Prepare the Strawberries: In a food processor, combine hulled strawberries and lemon juice. Puree until smooth, and set aside.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the strawberry puree and mix until evenly incorporated.
5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Roll and Cut: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
9. Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
10. Cool and Decorate: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar or decorate with pink sprinkles.

Valentine Strawberry Cookies Recipe

Guilt-free heart-shaped strawberry cookies made with simple ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chilling time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

For the Dough:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Puree:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Decoration (Optional):

• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Pink sprinkles

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Medium Bowl
• Large Bowl
• Plastic Wrap
• Baking Sheets
• Parchment Paper
• Cookie cutters
• Wire Rack

Method

 

1. Prepare the Strawberries: In a food processor, combine hulled strawberries and lemon juice. Puree until smooth, and set aside.
   1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or whole-wheat pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar
4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the strawberry puree and mix until evenly incorporated.
   1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or whole-wheat pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
6. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Roll and Cut: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
9. Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
10. Cool and Decorate: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar or decorate with pink sprinkles.
    Powdered sugar for dusting, Pink sprinkles