Chocolate Strawberry Cookies
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
20 cookies
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Chocolate Strawberry Cookies
Description
This recipe combines classic chocolate cookie dough made with cocoa powder, flour, butter, powdered sugar, and a touch of salt. After chilling the dough for an hour, it’s rolled thin and cut into circles before baking. Alongside, a chocolate cream filling is prepared by melting bitter chocolate into heated sweet cream, then flavored with mint essence. Fresh strawberries bring a bright, juicy contrast to the rich chocolate cream when the cookies are sandwiched together. The result is a tender cookie with a smooth, aromatic chocolate filling and fresh fruit accents.
The cookies should be handled gently to avoid breaking due to their thinness. They can be served at room temperature and make a pleasing dessert or snack, especially for those who enjoy combining chocolate and fruit flavors. The mint adds a subtle freshness that lifts the chocolate’s intensity.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 200 g flour
- 100 g butter
- 2-3 tbsp water cold
- 80 g powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Chocolate cream
- 100 g bitter chocolate
- 80 ml sweet cream
- 1 tsp mint essence
- 100 g strawberry fresh
Instructions
- How to make CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY COOKIES:
- Mix the flour with the cocoa, sugar, and salt.
- Add the cubed butter and knead into a sandy dough with your fingers.
- Beat the egg lightly with a fork then mix it with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Add the liquid ingredients over the sandy dough.
- Make sure the dough binds with the liquid mixture.
- Knead a little, just until smooth. If the dough is not sufficiently bound, add another tablespoon or two of water.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for an hour.
- In the meantime, prepare the chocolate cream.
- Heat the cream well.
- Turn off the heat and add the chocolate broken into pieces.
- Mix until smooth. Finally add the mint essence. Let the cream cool down.
- After an hour, remove the dough from the refrigerator.
- Roll it out on a floured worktop into a 0.5mm (0.2 inch) thick rectangle.
- Cut out circles of 6-7cm (2.4-2.8 inch) diameter.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Press gently in the center of each cookie to make a depression.
- Add the chocolate cream and top with a few slices of strawberries.
- Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until nicely browned on the sides. Place on a cooling rack to cool.
- Once cooled completely, decorate with melted white chocolate. They are a real treat!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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