Description
Sweet, buttery strawberry cake mix cookies deliver delightful pink treats packed with cheerful flavor. Bakers can quickly whip up these simple, irresistible cookies that melt in your mouth and bring pure joy to any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base:
- 1 box (16 ounces / 453 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick / 113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
Chocolate Add-ins:
- 3/4 cup (128 grams) white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (128 grams) M&Ms (any color variety)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel and combine melted butter, room temperature egg, vanilla extract, and softened cream cheese. Whisk until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gradually incorporate the strawberry cake mix into the wet ingredients, adding approximately half the box at a time. Stir diligently until the dough transforms into a thick, slightly tacky texture.
- Delicately introduce white chocolate chips and M&Ms into the dough, using a spatula to ensure even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Encase the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes. This crucial chilling phase enhances dough manageability and optimizes cookie texture.
- Activate the oven to 350F (175C). Arrange a parchment paper lining on the baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Utilize a cookie scoop or measuring tablespoon to form uniform 1-inch dough spheres, ensuring consistent sizing and baking.
- Position the dough balls strategically on the prepared sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of separation to accommodate potential spreading during baking.
- Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes. The cookie tops should remain pale, while the bottoms develop a subtle golden hue. The centers will appear slightly underdone.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for several minutes, enabling continued setting. Subsequently, transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Serve immediately or preserve in an airtight container to maintain optimal freshness and texture.
Notes
- Mix wet ingredients slowly and thoroughly to create a smooth, lump-free base that ensures even distribution of flavors throughout the cookie dough.
- Refrigerating the dough helps prevent excessive spreading and allows flavors to meld, resulting in a more concentrated and rich taste profile.
- Swap white chocolate chips and M&Ms with alternative mix-ins like chopped nuts, dried fruit, or different candy varieties to match personal preferences or dietary needs.
- Use a gluten-free strawberry cake mix and ensure all additional ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg