When my boys were little, I started decorating cookies because I wanted to bring adorable treats to their classroom parties. As I worked on each cookie, I fell in love with the creativity involved and wanted to learn more, so I began taking online classes to improve my skills. With practice and many icing bags, I became more confident and eventually opened my own decorated cookie business, sharing my cookie art on Instagram. Then came an exciting surprise: a Food Network talent scout discovered my cookies on Instagram and reached out in my messages. The next day, I had a phone interview, and we instantly hit it off—laughing and chatting about all things cookies! After that call, she passed my name on to a producer, and several Zoom interviews later, I received the thrilling news: I would be competing on the Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge. The challenge? I had to develop my original recipes, which I’d never done before. Determined to succeed, I bought a book on the science of baking and got to work, crafting recipes from scratch based on everything I was learning. That’s how my chocolate covered strawberry sugar cookies were born!

These chocolate-covered strawberry sugar cookies aren’t just delicious; they’re deeply meaningful to me. The recipe is inspired by my family and the flavors I grew up with. The strawberry reminds me of the fresh fruit from my dad’s garden, where I spent summers picking strawberries right from the backyard, and the rich chocolate is a tribute to my mom, who has always been a chocolate lover. Combining these two flavors into one cookie felt like the perfect way to bring together those sweet memories, and LorAnn’s Strawberry Bakery Emulsion adds the perfect strawberry boost. These cookies also make the perfect backdrop for creating decorated sugar cookies with royal icing. The chocolate and strawberry flavors add a delicious twist, while the smooth, sturdy surface holds up beautifully to intricate designs. [Link to Royal Icing Recipe Here]

Key Ingredients for the Perfect Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sugar Cookies

To make these cookies truly special, you’ll want to use high-quality ingredients that bring out the best flavors.

LorAnn Strawberry Emulsion: The Secret Ingredient One of the most important ingredients in this recipe is LorAnn’s Strawberry Bakery Emulsion. Unlike regular extracts, LorAnn emulsions are water-based, so they hold their flavor even when baked at high temperatures. This means you get a natural, rich strawberry taste that doesn’t fade in the oven. LorAnn’s strawberry emulsion gives these cookies an amazing aroma and bright strawberry taste, just like the fresh strawberries I grew up enjoying.

On the Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge, these cookies shined because of their unique flavor and vibrant strawberry taste. LorAnn’s Strawberry Bakery Emulsion was key to making them memorable, and Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, especially loved the rich, chocolatey base combined with the fresh strawberry flavor. Try Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sugar Cookies Today! Ready to make your own chocolate covered strawberry sugar cookies? Grab your ingredients, including cocoa powder, strawberry powder,salt, flour, sugar, butter, eggs,vanilla, baking soda and especially the LorAnn’s Strawberry Bakery Emulsion, and start baking these delicious cookies. You’ll love the mix of chocolate and strawberry flavors, and they’re perfect for any occasion! Don’t forget to share your creations on social media and tag us—we’d love to see how they turn out!