Strawberry flavor fans, I’ve got a cookie for you! My strawberry cake mix cookies recipe is simple to do and the sublime homemade buttercream frosting makes it a delicious, fast and easy cookie.
Related: Looking for more cookies that use a cake mix as a base? These 2 recipes are crowd-pleasers for sure: Cake Mix Cookies and Cake Mix chocolate chip cookie bars
Strawberry cookies come together quickly and only bake for 9 to 11 minutes because they need to be pretty and pink, not brown. The homemade buttercream frosting is worth the effort, trust me! (Recipe included after cookie pictures.)
Watch How to Make Strawberry Cookies
Ingredients for Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (using melted butter will cause cookies to spread)
- White frosting (my sugar cookie frosting recipe)
- sprinkles (red, white and pink)
- mixing bowl and hand mixer or stand mixer
- baking sheets and a cooling rack
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Mix together dry cake mix, 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggs.
4. Use a cookie scoop to portion out the batter and pour it on the sheet. Space cookies apart on baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Cookies need to stay pink, not turn brown.
5. Remove from cookie sheet after 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Frost when cookies are cool enough that frosting will not melt. Finally, add 1/2 teaspoon of sprinkles to each cookie.
6. Serve in a single layer on a platter or board. Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
My Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe
Try my homemade buttercream frosting recipe to transform this cake mix cookie recipe into an artisan cookie creation! Amaze your friends and family this Valentine’s Day when you serve this homemade frosting.
- 2/3 Cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 C milk or cream
- 2 lbs. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon creme bouquet flavoring
Pro Tip: Creme Bouquet essence gives this frosting a hint of ‘wedding cake’ flavor with its almond, vanilla and citrus flavor profile.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy, scrape down sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add confectioners’ sugar in a little at a time, beating well between each addition.
- Add mild/cream and mix well.
- Add vanilla and Creme Bouquet flavorings and stir in until combined.
- Optional- color this frosting with icing gel colors. Use one drop at a time and mix well before adding more gel color.
- Store unused frosting in the refrigerator.
Strawberry Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- white frosting
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together dry cake mix, 1/2 cup oil, and 2 eggs.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet. I use a cookie scoop to make the balls.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown.
- Cool, frost and add sprinkles.
Before you Go
Thank you for stopping by today. Please check out more delicious recipes and leave me a comment and let me know how your family liked this one!
I’ve thought of a few more dessert recipes you might like, so here they are. And please leave me a comment below letting me know how yours turned out!
- Keeping with the strawberry theme, here are some Strawberry Pie recipes to check out.
- Here’s another dessert that starts with a cake mix! Peach dump cake is easy and delicious.
- Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake is sure to delight your cheesecake lovers.
- Love to design and make edible art? Try these Dessert Charcuterie ideas.
- No time to bake? These Corn chip and peanut butter no-bake cookies are the perfect salty and sweet flavor combo!
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