These Strawberry Crunch Cookies have the perfect balance of sweetness and crunch that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. These semi-homemade cookies use a boxed cake mix and can be made in under 30 minutes. You can whip up a batch of these crunchy and chewy cookies in no time.
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This popular Strawberry Crunch Cookies recipe is a delightful twist on traditional cookies, with a unique blend of flavors and textures that make them stand out from the crowd. These delicious cookies are made with dehydrated strawberries, which adds a burst of sweetness and tanginess. They are similar to those popular strawberry crunch ice cream treats.
With their vibrant pink color and irresistible aroma, these cookies are sure to capture the hearts of strawberry lovers and cookie enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re looking for a new treat to enjoy with your afternoon tea or a fun dessert to share with family and friends, these strawberry sugar cookies are a must-try!
If you’re looking for more easy strawberry dessert recipes, try these Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies, Strawberry Scones, and Strawberry Scones.
Why We Love This Recipe
Strawberry shortcake cookies are the perfect treat for anyone looking for a fruity and tasty dessert that is easy to make. These cookies only call for a few simple ingredients and you can easily make them your own by decorating them however you please. They taste exactly like those strawberry ice cream bars.
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- Easy Ingredients: All you need to make these strawberry cookies are a package of sugar cookie mix, plus the ingredients called for on the package, and dehydrated strawberries.
- Family will Love This Recipe: From the color to the taste, kids will absolutely beg for more of these cookies. A great treat for special days such as a perfect for Valentine’s Day, especially for people who like strawberries as these are loaded with strawberry flavor.
- Decorating: You can eat these cookies right from the oven or you can decorate by piping the frosting on with a piping bag and fun sprinkles.
- New Favorite: These pretty pink soft and chewy cookies are perfect for baby showers.
Ingredient Notes
- Box Cookie Mix: For the packaged sugar cookie mix, you can use whichever kind you prefer. Betty Crocker’s sugar cookie mix is a great option for this recipe. It has all your dry ingredients.
- Food Coloring: For a more bright, vibrant pink color, you can add a few drops of pink or red food coloring into the dough before baking. I prefer to use gel food coloring because it makes a more vibrant color.
- Freeze Dried Strawberries – these are a must for this recipe. It’s what provides that nostalgic strawberry crunch.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions
- Mix variation – Instead of using a sugar cookie box mix, you can swap that for a strawberry cake mix for a more intense strawberry flavor.
- Icing variation– For a smoother consistency and vanilla flavor, you can add a few tablespoons of vanilla pudding to your frosting. A cream cheese frosting would also be a great option for these strawberry crunch cookies.
- Cooking variation – If you like your cookies to have a crispy exterior, you can try baking your treat in an air fryer.
How to Create Strawberry Sugar Cookies
These are the basic steps for making strawberry sugar cookies. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREPARE THE STRAWBERRY COATING
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Next, to create the strawberry crunch topping, place the dehydrated strawberries in a blender and blend until it become a fine powder (Photo #1). Set aside.
STEP 2: PREPARE AND DOUGH
Next, in a large bowl, add the cookie mix ingredients (Photo #2). Cream together the ingredients together using a hand mixer (Photo #3). Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough into small balls (Photo #4).
STEP 3: ADD STRAWBERRY COATING
Place the prepared strawberry powder from Step 1 into a small bowl and roll the balled cookie dough in the strawberry powder (Photo #4).
STEP 4: BAKE AND MAKE THE FROSTING
Place the rolled dough onto the baking sheet 2 inches apart (Photo #2 and #3). Bake for 10-12 minutes or according to the package instructions. While the cookies are in the oven, place the ingredients for the frosting in a small bowl and mix together for about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven with a spatula and allow them to cool completely to room temperature and place frosting on top (Photo #4).
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert Tips for Making Strawberry Cookies
If you’re looking for an easy dessert to make, homemade strawberry crunch cookies may be the perfect choice! These delicious strawberry treats are fun and simple to make, and they are sure to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. They will remind you of the strawberry crunch ice cream bars we had as kids. With these helpful tips, you’ll be whipping up a tasty strawberry crunch cookie in no time.
- Parchment Paper: Baking on parchment paper not only helps with baking, it also possesses a non-stick attribute. It’s also great for an easy cleanup!
- Cookie Scoop: Using a cookie scoop to place your dough on the baking sheet ensures all cookies are the same size and baked evenly throughout.
- Copycat Crumbl Cookies: You can easily make this recipe into a homemade version crumble strawberry cookie. After baking, add a thick layer of frosting of your choosing and add strawberry crunch topping.
- Golden Oreos: Place the golden Oreo in a food processor or stand mixer and pulse to place on the treat. The dehydrated strawberries or strawberry jello are mixed together to make the perfect crunch crumble.
- Shapes: Also, use cookie cutters to make this absolutely delicious dessert even cuter, try heart shapes!
What to Serve with Strawberry Crunch Cookies
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Strawberry Crunch Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 Sugar cookie mix, packaged (plus ingredients called for on the package)
- 3 tablespoons Dehydrated strawberries
Frosting (optional)
- ¼ cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Powdered icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Cream or milk
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Next, line two baking sheets with either parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Follow the directions on the packet of sugar cookie mix to prepare the dough.
- Place the dried strawberries in a blender or food processor and blitz until you have a powdery mix, then place aside in a small bowl.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out the sugar cookies and then roll them in the bowl of strawberry powder.
- Place the strawberry coated sugar cookies on the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart from each other.
- Bake the sugar cookies according to the package’s instructions.
Frosting
- If the cookies are to be frosted, put all icing ingredients, in a bowl and beat them for 2 minutes. If the consistency of the icing needs to be adjusted, add more sugar or cream, as needed.
- Once you have let the cookies cool, you can use vanilla-flavored frosting and sprinkle with the remainder of the strawberry powder as desired.
Expert Tips
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- Parchment Paper: Baking on parchment paper not only helps with even baking, it also possesses a non-stick attribute. Its also great for an easy cleanup!
- Cookie Scoop: Using a cookie scoop to place your dough on the baking sheet ensures all cookies are the same size and baked evenly throughout.
- Crumbl Cookies: You can easily make this recipe into a copycat crumbl strawberry cookie. After baking, add a thick layer of a frosting of your choosing and sprinkle on some extra strawberry crunch topping.
- Golden Oreos: Place the golden oreo in food processor or stand mixer and pulse to place on the treat. With the dehydrated strawberries or strawberry jello mixed together to make the perfect crunch crumble.
- Shapes: Use cookie cutters to make this absolutely delicious dessert even cuter, try heart shapes!
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