White Chocolate Chip and Strawberry Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, cleaned
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
• red food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Clean, trim, and slice berries.

3. 3

   Puree/mash strawberries in a blender, or with a fork for less mess (berries should now be 3/4 cup), leaving some larger chunks if desired; set berries aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl beat butter and sugars.

5. 5

   Beat in one egg at a time.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl whisk flour, salt and baking powder.

7. 7

   Add dry mixture to creamed mixture, about 1/2 a cup at a time.

8. 8

   When well mixed, slowly add berries, about 1/4 cup at a time, while mixing at the same time, ensuring berries are spread well throughout.

9. 9

   Add the white chocolate chips and stir to combine evenly throughout batter.

10. 10

    Drop batter in tablespoons about 1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet.

11. 11

    Bake at 350° for 11- 12 minutes for soft cookies, or up to a maximum of about 14-15 minutes for crunchier cookies, watching the edges to ensure they are lightly browned.

12. 12

    Cool on wire racks.