Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 ounces block-style cream cheese cold and cubed
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Cookies
- 15.25 ounce box strawberry cake mix
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉, and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a hand mixer, mix the cold cream cheese and powdered sugar until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.6 ounces block-style cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar
- In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, flour, melted butter, and eggs until just combined. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.15.25 ounce box strawberry cake mix, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 large eggs
- Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough. Flatten each dough ball into a disc about the size of the palm of your hand. Place it on the parchment paper and put 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese filling in the center.
- Bring the dough up around the filling, and roll it briefly in your hand to seal it together. Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar to generously coat.½ cup powdered sugar
- Arrange the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until cookies appear cracked and dry on the top, and just starting to brown on the bottom.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 cookies. Actual calories will vary.
*Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*Photos courtesy of Butter Salt Sugar Photography.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Serving Size
2 cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
393
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
55
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
431
mg
18
%
Potassium
41
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
51
g
17
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
34
g
38
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
560
IU
11
%
Calcium
105
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
