Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

While cookies are a simple treat, sometimes baking a batch can feel like a lot of work. Not with this shortcut! Did you know you can make a batch of cookies using cake mix as the base?

Strawberry cookies made with cake mix, oil and eggs are softer and chewier than your average cookie. And with such a stunning pink hue, colorful strawberry cake mix cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re mixing them up for a baby shower, Valentine’s Day or an after-school snack.

Ingredients for Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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• Strawberry cake mix: We made our strawberry cake mix cookies recipe using the Pillsbury brand cake mix, but feel free to use whichever cake mix brand you prefer.
• Vegetable oil: Neutral-flavored oil keeps the cookies soft, chewy and tender.
• Eggs: Eggs bind the ingredients together and make the cookies voluminous.
• Sprinkles: Sprinkles provide an easy decoration. Feel free to omit them if desired.

Directions

Step 1: Make and chill the cookie dough

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs until combined. Refrigerate the cookie dough until it’s chilled, about 30 minutes.

Editor’s Tip: Chilling cookie dough allows the fat to solidify, which makes the cookies expand more slowly in the oven so they’re tender and chewy rather than flat and crispy.

Step 2: Portion the cookies

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Drop the cookie dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets.

Editor’s Tip: A cookie dough scoop makes portioning quicker and more consistent.

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Flatten the cookies slightly using your fingers or the greased bottom of a measuring cup, then add sprinkles on top if desired.

Step 3: Bake the cookies

Slide the cookies into the oven and bake until the edges are just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the sheet pans and to wire racks to cool completely to room temperature.

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Recipe Variations

• Add chocolate chips: You can dress up these pretty pink cookies by mixing white or milk chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
• Turn into crinkle cookies: Roll each ball of cookie dough in confectioners’ sugar and they’ll bake into pretty crinkle cookies.
• Dip in chocolate: Once the baked cookies have cooled to room temperature, dip them in melted chocolate to mimic the flavor of chocolate-covered strawberries. Yum!
• Finish with frosting: A little swoop of store-bought or homemade strawberry frosting takes these cookies to the next level. Allow the cookies to cool completely to room temperature first, then decorate!

How to Store Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

Store strawberry cookies made with cake mix in an airtight container. They can last at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to five days.

Can you freeze strawberry cake mix cookies?

Yes, you can freeze strawberry cake mix cookies after baking. Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature, then place them in an airtight container. Line sheets of parchment or waxed paper between layers to prevent the cookies from sticking to one another. Freeze the cookies for up to two months, then thaw on the counter.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookie Tips

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Can you use any flavor cake mix in this recipe?

Yes, you can technically use any flavor cake mix to change the flavor of the cookies. Feel free to use lemon, vanilla, chocolate or Funfetti!

Does the strawberry taste artificial?

There’s no artificial strawberry taste in this strawberry cake mix cookies recipe. The result is a chewy cookie with a soft center and just a hint of strawberry flavor.

How can you make cookies from a strawberry cake mix pinker?

To make a strawberry cake mix cookie recipe pinker, add pink food coloring and stir it into the dough.