These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are so easy to make you are going to wonder where they have been all your life. Delicious, soft, and chewy cookies, they are a taste sensation. You can enjoy them as they are or spend some time decorating. They make the perfect Valentine’s day cookies.
When you think of cookies, you want that chewy texture with a slight crumbly crunch on the outside. A tasty cookie that is full of flavor. This is one of the easiest cookies you can make. Using a cake mix you can create delicious strawberry cake mix cookies that are made in no time at all.
The color of these east strawberry cookies lends itself well to Valentine’s day and are the perfect sweet treats to enjoy with the people you love the most. Want another sweet treat? Try this Valentine’s Day Fudge!
If you love how convenient a cake mix why not try making your own? We love to share recipes with you and this Easy Chocolate Cake Mix In A Jar recipe will ensure you always have that cake mix on hand when you need it. You’re welcome!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
- Simple ingredients – These cake mix cookies only require a few ingredients to make something delicious.
- Kid-friendly – They are so easy to make and delicious that the kids will love them.
- Ideal for special occasions – You can enjoy this delicious strawberry cake mix cookie recipe all year round, but it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries.
- Easy cookie recipe to follow – Simple and very effective you are going to love this recipe.
🥚 Ingredients Needed (more info in the recipe card at bottom of post)
- Box of strawberry cake mix
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- White chocolate melts (optional)
- Valentine’s sprinkles (optional)
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How To Make The Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
- Gather up all of your ingredients ready to prepare these easy cookies. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Get your box of cake mix and mix it with the vegetable oil and the eggs until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Scoop dough balls of cookie mix, around a tablespoon or so or use a medium cookie scoop, and place them on the baking sheet, allowing 2” space for spreading while they bake. You will want to bake for around 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies look set. All ovens will vary. Let the cookies cool for about 2 minutes on the baking sheet before you transfer them to a wire rack.
- You can serve them as they are because they are delicious, but if you want to create some Valentine’s day inspired strawberry cake cookies then place the chocolate melts into a small bowl and melt. You can do this in the microwave in 30-second bursts stirring in between them until they are melted.
- Dip the baked cookies into the chocolate, and transfer them to the wire rack or cookie sheet to set. Sprinkle over any Valentine’s sprinkles or other decorations.
- Once the chocolate is set, store the cookies in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Can’t get hold of any strawberry cake mix? Any flavor will do. You could even make them using a chocolate cake mix or red velvet. Any flavored cake mix will make delicious cookies. We think lemon cake mix cookies would be delicious!
Not just for Valentine’s day. While these are the perfect Valentines cake mix cookies, you can decorate them all year round. Perfect for baby showers, Christmas, St Patrick’s day, and birthday parties.
Can’t get hold of Valentine’s day sprinkles? You could use edible glitter on these cute pink cookies. Or even focus on the strawberry flavor with some dried berries or yummy candies.
Do you need to use white chocolate? No, milk chocolate or dark chocolate will be just as decadent.
Tips & Tricks
- You can use white chocolate chips instead of chocolate melts if you prefer. Whatever you have in the pantry or you can get your hands on.
- You could make some cream cheese frosting to decorate these cookies.
- When combining the cake mix with the oil and eggs, a hand mixer will make light work of this and have it done in half the time.
Storage
These are ideal to be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They will last 1-2 weeks although they will be at their best texture-wise in that first week.
You could also freeze them. Lay them on a baking sheet and freeze them, then transfer them to a freezer bag for easy storage.
FAQ
How is it possible to make cookies from a cake mix?
Essentially the box of dry ingredients forms a base for cakes or cookies, you will create a thicker dough when using a cake mix for a cookie, whereas you will add more liquid when using the box of cake mix to bake a cake.
The cake mix gives you that softer center while allowing the outer edge to be harder. It is an easy hack to make delicious cookies.
How will you know the strawberry cake mix cookies are ready?
You will notice the surface of the cookies start to crinkle a little and the cookies will have spread out instead of being in a dough ball shape.
Keeping them on the baking sheet will continue the cooking process, even when out of the oven. So you will get a chance to ensure that they are cooked thoroughly.
Other Strawberry recipes
- Strawberry Champagne Marshmallows – These Strawberry Champagne Marshmallows are the perfect treat for any special occasion. Strawberries and champagne are a match made in heaven and using those flavors in fluffy marshmallows is a revelation that you just have to try.
- Instant Pot strawberry yogurt – This Instant Pot Strawberry Yogurt is easy to make and tastes incredible. A versatile healthy breakfast recipe that you can make your own. It also doubles as the perfect smooth, fruity, snack!
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie – You’ll love this quick and easy Strawberry Oatmeal Protein Smoothie recipe. It fills you up and is a healthy option that is oh-so incredibly delicious and decadent.
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz box strawberry cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melts optional
- Valentine’s sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Gather up all of your ingredients ready to prepare these easy cookies. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Get your box of cake mix and mix it with the vegetable oil and the eggs until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Scoop dough balls of cookie mix, around a tablespoon or so or use a medium cookie scoop, and place them on the baking sheet, allowing 2” space for spreading while they bake. You will want to bake for around 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies look set. All ovens will vary. Let the cookies cool for about 2 minutes on the baking sheet before you transfer them to a wire rack.
- You can serve them as they are because they are delicious, but if you want to create some Valentine’s day inspired strawberry cake cookies then place the chocolate melts into a small bowl and melt. You can do this in the microwave in 30-second bursts stirring in between them until they are melted.
- Dip the baked cookies into the chocolate, and transfer them to the wire rack or cookie sheet to set. Sprinkle over any Valentine’s sprinkles or other decorations.
- Once the chocolate is set, store the cookies in an airtight container. Enjoy!
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