Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yes. You read that right. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies. When I came across this recipe on Pinterest and found out they were very simple to make, I knew I had to give it a try. They’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day or all of our Bachelor watching parties.

Well, the recipe was right. They are delicious and simple to make. Now, let’s be clear. They don’t replace your normal chocolate chip cookies. But they are something different and fun to make. Plus, they’re bright pink cookies! How could you NOT love them?

The recipe and photo are from Sally’s Baking Addiction blog.

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

makes about 2 dozen cookies

• 1 box (18.25 oz) strawberry cake mix (like Duncan Hines)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable/canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and baking powder. Set aside. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla by hand. Add the egg mixture to the cake mixture and stir to form a dough- stir vigorously until all of the pockets of dry cake mix are gone.  Gently mix in the chocolate chips.

Drop rounded balls of dough, about 2.5 Tablespoons each, onto prepared baking sheet.  Stick a few more chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough balls if you want them for looks, if desired.  Make sure the balls of dough are taller than they are wide.  See here for more details.

Bake for 10 minutes – do not let the cookies get brown.  Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes; they will  be very soft at first. As they cool, the tops may settle down; press them down gently with your fingers if they are not sinking much. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.