Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies 🍓🍪
These delightful Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are quick and easy to make, perfect for a sweet treat. Made with a cake mix base, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese, they're studded with white chocolate chips and M&M's.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix 16-ounce
- 0.5 cup salted butter 1 stick, melted
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup, softened, full-fat or light cream cheese works great!
- 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup M&M's candies optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, room temperature egg, vanilla extract, and softened cream cheese. Whisk everything together until it's smooth and well blended.
- Gradually add the strawberry cake mix to the wet ingredients, adding about half the box at a time. Mix gently until a cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix!
- Carefully fold in the white chocolate chips and M&M's (if using) by hand until they are just evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- For best results, cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour. This helps the cookies maintain their shape during baking.
- While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless baking and cleanup.
- Once chilled, roll the dough into small, 1-inch balls. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there's a little space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. The cookies should look set but still feel soft, and the bottoms may be lightly golden. Avoid overbaking to keep them wonderfully moist!
- Let the warm cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delightful and easy strawberry treat!
Notes
These cookies are incredibly easy to make, thanks to the cake mix base! Chilling the dough is an optional step but highly recommended for better cookie shape. Avoid overbaking to ensure moist cookies.
Nutrition Information (per serving, 1 cookie):
Calories: 127kcal
Total Carbs: 15g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 1g
Calories: 127kcal
Total Carbs: 15g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 1g
