Strawberry White Chocolate Churro Cookies
Strawberry White Chocolate Churro Cookies are brown butter-based cookies studded with gorgeous freeze-dried strawberries, white chocolate chips, and rolled in churro-inspired cinnamon sugar.
They are strawberry PERFECTION.
This is a cookie for all occasions that everyone is sure to like LOVE. But watch out, people will be willing to arm wrestle to get this cookie at a Christmas cookie exchange.
Strawberry White Chocolate Churro Cookies: The Best Cookie Recipe That You’ve Never Had
If you are looking for a unique cookie that no one else will have for your upcoming cookie exchange, then look no further. Strawberry white chocolate churro cookies are fruity, snickerdoodle-y, and perfectly chewy!
YUMMMM.
I don’t know about you, but I suffer from cookie fatigue. I am always looking to create a new flavor profile that I haven’t had before. Strawberry white chocolate churro cookies have all the components of some of my all-time favorite cookies. They are buttery like a good chewy chocolate chip cookie, dotted with freeze-dried strawberry “confetti”, and rolled in snickerdoodle-esque cinnamon sugar. It’s a cookie that anyone would be happy with.
The Ingredients
Let’s chat about the ingredients that you need to make the best strawberry white chocolate churro cookies!
brown butter: nutty brown butter makes a chewy, caramelly cookie dough. Brown butter offers a toasty flavor profile that differs from regular butter. And it makes the cookie so chewy.
freeze-dried strawberries: freeze-dried strawberries pack an intense strawberry flavor into the cookie. Make sure to only use freeze-dried strawberries in this recipe. Fresh strawberries will be too wet and will ruin the cookies. Freeze-dried strawberries are much better for cookie baking.
white chocolate chips: white chocolate baking chips add a sweetness to the cookie, but don’t overpower the cinnamon sugar or strawberries. White chocolate pairs excellently with the berries in these cookies.
the sugars: add a mixture of light brown sugar and white sugar for the best flavor and texture.
cinnamon sugar: for the churro taste, you need to roll the cookies in the perfect cinnamon sugar combo. Make your own cinnamon sugar by adding a little bit of cinnamon to white sugar.
How To Make The Best Strawberry White Chocolate Churro Cookies
Follow the steps below to make the best strawberry white chocolate churro cookies.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all 12oz of butter and gently stir the butter until it browns. Watch the butter carefully. When a foam on top of the butter appears and the butter smells “nutty,” turn off the heat and remove the butter.
- Set the brown butter aside to cool for at least 30 minutes. Or for 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line 2 -3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, add the sugars and the cooled butter and blend until combined. Add in the vanilla and eggs and mix until just combined.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Let the mixture form a scoopable dough.
- Next, on the lowest speed setting, mix the white chocolate baking chips into the dough. Finally, mix in the slightly chopped freeze-dried strawberries, until just combined (don’t overmix).
- To a small shallow dish, add cinnamon and sugar. Scoop about 1.5 to 2 tbsp-sized balls of cookie dough and roll in the sugar mixture.
- Place 8 cookies on a baking sheet. The cookies will spread, and I suggest only adding 8 cookies at a time per sheet to avoid overcrowding during the bake. Typically I will create 3 batches.
- Bake the cookies at 350℉ for about 9-10 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, and let the cookies set for at least 8 minutes before trying to remove them from the baking sheet.
Tips To Bake the Best Cookies
Watch Your Brown Butter
Brown butter doesn’t take long to burn. Watch your butter brown carefully.
As soon as you start to smell that beautiful nutty aroma that only brown butter can make–shut off your heat and remove the pan. There isn’t a way to recover burnt brown butter. You will notice a slightly burnt taste if the butter over “browns.”
Don’t Crush the Freeze-Dried Strawberries
When you add your freeze-dried strawberries to the dough, only mix the dough until it is just incorporated. If you mix too much, your strawberries will be absolutely crushed.
Bake 8 Cookies Per Tray
Do your baking in batches and bake 8 cookies per tray at a time. This way, you can spread the cookies out evenly on the lined sheet in order to avoid them from baking into one another.
Let the Cookies Cool on the Tray
I am the worst at letting cookies set up. As soon as I take these warm, gooey, just-baked cookies out of the oven, I want them in my mouth. IMMEDIATELY.
BUT…
Let the cookies cool on the tray for at least 8-10 minutes before attempting to move them. These strawberry white chocolate churro cookies are quite gooey and will break if you remove them from the tray too fast.
Can I Exchange Fresh Strawberries Instead of Freeze-Dried Strawberries?
No. I would not suggest swapping out fresh strawberries for freeze-dried strawberries. The main reason for this is the moisture content in the fresh strawberries. Fresh strawberries will have too much moisture in them and will harm the outcome of the cookies. Freeze-dried strawberries are dehydrated, but contain about the same amount of nutrients as the fresh stuff. Freeze-dried strawberries might sound like a hard-to-find item, but they have been growing in availability recently. Check out the stores below to find freeze-dried strawberries near you.
Where Can I get Freeze-Dried Strawberries?
Don’t worry, I have completed the price comparisons for you!
You will need about 1 oz of freeze-dried strawberries for this recipe. Check out the price differences and availability at your favorite stores below:
- ALDI: $3.59* for a 1 oz bag, Simply Nature
- Walmart: $3.72* for a 1 oz bag, Great Value
- Target: $4.59* for a 1 oz bag, Good & Gather
- Sam’s Club: $7.98 for a 3 oz bag, Member’s Mark
* Prices are reflective of stores in my area at the time of writing this blog
More Cookie Recipes You Might Like
Want more fancy & cookie recipes that are perfect for any occasion or cookie exchange? From healthy options to no-bake options, and everything in between, we’ve got a cookie recipe for any craving! Check out our creative and unique cookie recipes that will make everyone happy!
- Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Cheesecake Cookies
- The Best Ever Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- Healthy Chai-Spiced Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free)
Strawberry White Chocolate Churro Cookies
Print RecipeIngredients
- 12 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup white chocolate baking chips
- 1 oz freeze-dried strawberries about 1 cup chopped
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all 12oz of butter and gently stir the butter until it browns. Watch the butter carefully. When a foam on top of the butter appears and the butter smells "nutty," turn off the heat and remove the butter.
- Set the brown butter aside to cool for at least 30 minutes. Or for 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, add the sugars and the cooled butter and blend until combined. Add in the vanilla and eggs and mix until just combined.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Let the mixture form a scoopable dough.
- Next, on the lowest setting incorporate the white chocolate baking chips into the dough. Finally, mix in the slightly chopped freeze-dried strawberries, until just combined (don't overmix).
- To a small shallow dish, add cinnamon and sugar. Scoop about 1.5 to 2 tbsp-sized balls of cookie dough and roll in the sugar mixture.
- Place 8 cookies on a baking sheet. The cookies will spread, and I suggest only adding 8 cookies at a time per sheet to avoid overcrowding during the bake. Typically I will create 3 batches.
- Bake the cookies at 350℉ for about 9-10 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, and let the cookies set for at least 8 minutes before trying to remove them from the baking sheet.
