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Pour fresh lemon juice over chopped strawberries and drain them after a few minutes.
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Whisk together 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Set aside.
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Beat 1/4 cup softened butter, 4 oz softened cream cheese, and 3/4 cup sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Mix in the large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
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Gently fold in 5 oz of chopped white chocolate.
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Coat chopped strawberries with 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir gently into the batter.
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Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving about an inch of space between drops. Refrigerate the tray for 5-10 minutes.
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Optionally sprinkle sanding sugar over the cookie dough drops. Avoid overdoing it as the cookies are already sweet.
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Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 13-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
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Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking tray, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.