STRAWBERRY CAKE MIX COOKIES

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies made with just a cake mix, eggs, butter & pink candies for a soft, chewy cookie with fantastic flavor; perfect for Valentine’s Day!

This cake mix cookie recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for so many occasions. I like to keep a variety of cake mixes on hand—strawberry is one of my kids’ favorites—and I especially love making these around Valentine’s Day as a fun treat to share at school. Adding pink, white, and red chocolate candies makes them extra festive and fun.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients

Cake mix: Use one 15.25-oz box Strawberry Cake Mix. I am partial to any super moist cake mix, but whatever you prefer will work. you can also add ½ tsp strawberry emulsion… it adds more strawberry flavor

Eggs: You will need 2 eggs to help bind ingredients together.

Butter: Add melted butter to soften the dough and lend to chewy cookies. Alternately, you can use vegetable oil, light olive oil or coconut oil.

Chocolate chips: For extra chocolatey goodness add white chocolate chips to the dough. The recipe calls for 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips, but I like to use half white chocolate chips and half M&M candies for a fun pop of color.

Tips for Successful Cake Mix Cookies

Here are a few things to know about making cake mix cookies:

1. You can use vegetable oil in the dough instead of butter. I actually think I like the cookies with oil better, which makes sense being as it’s 100% fat, instead of having some water content as butter does.
2. The dough will be thick… and as it sits, it will get thicker! It’s fine, just scoop it out and onto the pan. You can wet your fingers just slightly and pat down any rough edges of the cookies… or just leave them and they’ll round out as they’re baked.
3. Don’t skip the step to top your cookies with more M&M’s, chocolate chips, etc. It makes them look so pretty!

How do I store my cookies to keep them fresh longer?

When stored properly cookies can stay fresh for 1-2 weeks. If you have a favorite cookie jar with an air tight container that would be great. I also was taught a trick by my mother-in-law that has been a game changer. I add a piece of bread to my cookie container, the moisture from the bread keep the cookies moist a bit longer. I know, it sounds crazy but I promise it works!

Can I use different flavor cake mix for this recipe?

You sure can! My family and I are partial to strawberry cake, but you can switch up the cake flavor based on your tastes. Also, you can switch up the cake flavor and turn these cookies into several different holiday cookies. Do a white cake and add red/white/blue candies and you’ve got a festive 4th of July treat. The sky is the limit!

How do I stop my cookies from spreading so much?

This is a common cookie problem, but totally fixable! If you have a silicone baking mat that would be a perfect solution. This type of baking mat grips the bottom of the cookie dough and prevents them from spreading too much. You also can use parchment paper, one of our tips above, this will also help prevent the cookies from spreading.

Enjoy a few of our other favorite cookie recipes here:

• Made with pudding mix and white chocolate chips, Banana Pudding Cookies are a fun and delicious twist on a classic favorite.
• These Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with sweet cherry flavor in every bite. With bits of maraschino cherries and rich chocolate chips, they’re a fun twist on the classic cookie you’ll want to bake right away.
• Raspberry Meltaway Cookies truly melt in your mouth, thanks to a soft dough made with cornstarch and powdered sugar. Topped with a simple almond glaze swirled with raspberry jam, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious.
• Our recipe for Frosted Strawberry Cookies are made with fresh strawberries for a bright, irresistible flavor. Topped with a luscious strawberry buttercream you’ll absolutely love.
• Made with fresh blackberries and a hint of lemon for a bright, fruity flavor. These Blackberry Cookies are simple to make and perfect for any occasion.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies come together with just four simple ingredients—cake mix, eggs, butter, and white chocolate chips. Soft, sweet, and full of strawberry flavor, they’re an easy treat everyone will love!