Strawberry Cake MixSandwich Cookies are made with freeze dried strawberries and a simple cream cheese filling. Easy cookie sandwiches that are packed with strawberry flavor!
15ouncebox strawberry cake mixI used Betty Crocker
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2eggsroom temperature
⅓cupbuttermelted and cooled
¼teaspoonstrawberry extractoptional to enhance the strawberry flavor
1cupfreeze dried strawberriesroughly chopped
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
¼cupbuttersoftened to room temperature
4ozhalf block full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
2cupspowdered sugar
Instructions
MAKE THE COOKIES
Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the strawberry cake mix and baking powder.
Add the melted butter, eggs, and strawberry extract to the bowl and use a hand mixer on low to beat everything together.
Fold in the freeze dried strawberries.
Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. This is an optional step, but it helps to keep the cookies from spreading too much.
Once chilled, use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to drop 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls onto the baking sheets. Space them a few inches apart to leave room for the cookies to spread.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges just barely begin to brown.
Allow the cookies to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
While the cookies bake, you can prepare the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Add the powdered sugar a little at a time and mix again until all the sugar has been added and the frosting is smooth.
PUT THE COOKIE SANDWICHES TOGETHER
Once the cookies have cooled, you can use a piping bag or an icing spatula and put the icing on the bottom of a cookie. Then grab another cookie to place on top and you have a cookie sandwich! Repeat with the rest of the cookies.