Strawberries & Cream Cookies

Updated: May 9, 2026 by christina.marsigliese · 71 Comments

Here's a fresh take on a cookie! Cookies made with fresh fruit may just be another great reason to eat cookies for breakfast and these Strawberries & Cream Cookies are so soft and chewy with fresh juicy strawberries baked right in. The cookie dough is made with a blend of brown sugar and white sugar for the perfect amount of right sweetness, and pure white chocolate chips complement the sweet and tart strawberries with their creamy flavor. What makes my recipe different from many others is that it actually calls for fresh strawberries - not expensive freeze-dried strawberries. These are a Spring & Summery cookie, and I just love them! If you are interested in this idea of baking with berries, check out my popular Lemon Blueberry Cookies.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Fast & easy to make - these cookies come together quickly and take under 30 minutes to make from start to finish.
Chewy texture - using 1 egg yolk (not the white) will ensure these cookies stay chewy to account for the added moisture from the berries.
Fresh strawberries - that's right! These cookies are made with fresh strawberries! Strawberries have a firmer texture than other berries when fresh which is why this recipe works. Cookies also have a shorter baking time than most recipes, so the strawberries won't break down as much.
White chocolate chips - for the best flavor, use pure white chocolate (not compound) and you can use chips or chop it up from a bar.

strawberries and cream cookies on a plate

INGREDIENTS

Unsalted butter - these cookies have a soft and chewy texture and are made with butter. I prefer unsalted butter for its sweet creamy flavor.
All purpose flour - regular all purpose flour is perfect to make chewy cookies. Use unbleached flour which will give you that nice dense texture.
Pure vanilla extract - vanilla is essential to this recipe since it is the main flavor in the cookie dough that complements the sweet dairy notes. I like this Madagascar vanilla extract.
Brown sugar - you can use light or dark brown sugar. I used dark brown sugar because I prefer the richer molasses flavor here. It keeps these cookies nice and chewy.
Granulated sugar - simple fine white granulated sugar helps these cookies brown up nicely and get nicely browned around the edges.
Egg - you just need one egg yolk for this recipe. Save the egg white for another use.
White chocolate - pure white chocolate adds sweet milky creaminess to contrast the tart and sweet strawberries.
Fresh strawberries - you will need fresh strawberries for this recipe and cut them up into small ½ -inch pieces so that they incorporate evenly into the cookie dough.

strawberries and cream cookies ingredients

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1). Mix butter and sugar. Combine cooled melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk well until combined.
STEP 2). Mix in egg yolk. Add the egg yolk and whisk until the mixture looks glossy like butterscotch sauce.
STEP 3). Blend dry ingredients. Combine flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend evenly. Add it to the butter mixture. Fold it in until evenly combined.
STEP 4). Fold in white chocolate and strawberries. Add white chocolate chips and fold them in, then add the chopped fresh strawberries and fold them in gently. You actually don't need to be too gentle here - strawberries are quite sturdy. Mix them in well and you'll see that the moisture from the strawberries will soften up the cookie dough and make it easier to scoop.
STEP 5). Bake. Scoop mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets and press a few extra strawberry pieces on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. These cookies take longer to bake due to the moisture of the strawberries. Let them cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheets and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

EXPERT BAKING TIPS

Cut the strawberries into small pieces. They shouldn't be larger than ½-inch. If the strawberries are too big, then they will exude more moisture into one part in the dough and lead to uneven baking. Smaller pieces also distribute more evenly.
Mix the strawberries in well. Strawberries are quite sturdy, so fold them in well and you'll see that the moisture from the strawberries will soften up the cookie dough and make it easier to scoop.
Do not under-bake. Opposite to most cookies that you don't want to over-bake, it's best to not under-bake these ones as well since it's important to drive off some moisture from the strawberries. Bake them until evenly golden on the bottom and the edges then let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Store chilled. For a cool treat in the Summer, I like to enjoy these cookies straight from the fridge!

RECIPE FAQ

Can I make these cookies without white chocolate?

Yes you can, but then you will lose the "cream" element of the cookies since white chocolate contains milk solids to give a sweet creaminess.

What type of chocolate should I use for Strawberries & Cream Cookies?

Make sure you use pure white chocolate. Do not use compound chocolate which contains other vegetable oils. White chocolate should contain pure cocoa butter.

Can I use frozen strawberries for these cookies?

I would not recommend frozen strawberries since they can release a lot of moisture into the dough and it will prevent the cookies from setting up properly. They will also become very soggy and mushy instead of retaining their shape in the cookies.

How do I store these cookies?

I would recommend storing these cookies in the refrigerator if you plan to keep them for longer than 1 day due to the moisture from the berries.

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