Super moist and delicious Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies! This recipe uses a SECRET INGREDIENT for the moistest cookies EVER! So pretty and pink! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, baby showers and more!
Love strawberry desserts? Try these strawberry favorites: Strawberry Shortcake, Mini Strawberry Pies and Strawberry Sorbet!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner {eek!} I’ve been trying to come up with some fun Valentine’s Day cookies. We make and decorate sugar cookies every year but I wanted to try something new. I love baking with M&Ms – especially for Valentine’s – but I wanted a “prettier” cookie than my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. I was looking through all the yummy treats I’ve shared and was trying to figure out how I could adapt one of my favorite recipes.
Cake Mix Cookies
I absolutely adore quick and easy recipes and cake mix cookies are a go-to favorite of ours. This particular version uses cream cheese for an incredibly moist cookie that stays that way for days. It’s amazing!
Just a few minutes are all you need to whip this recipe together. The dough chills for about an hour (or not at all if you don’t have the time) and then just 9 minutes in the oven. So easy! I tried to lighten up the recipe a little bit by subbing in light cream cheese…and then counteracted that by adding in loads of white chocolate and of course, M&Ms. OMG! They are soooo good!
More Strawberry Desserts You’ll Love
- Strawberry No Bake Cheesecake
- Strawberry Shortcake Roulade
- Mini Strawberry Pies
- Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
- Strawberry Pineapple Cake
What You’ll Need
These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies come together with just 7 ingredients. As always, you can find the full printable recipe with complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post. Let’s take a look at what you’ll need:
- strawberry cake mix – use your favorite brand
- butter – I used salted butter. Melt it completely for easy incorporation.
- egg -you’ll want the egg to be room temperature.
- vanilla extract – use good quality vanilla extract for the best results.
- cream cheese – needs to be room temperature. You can use full fat cream cheese or reduced fat.
- white chocolate chips – or any other flavor you prefer.
- M&Ms – I used a Valentine’s Day mix but any will work.
Any flavor cake mix will work in this easy cake mix cookie recipe.
How To Make Strawberry Cookies with Cake Mix
- Combine melted butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add cake mix, half of the box at a time, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in chips and candies by hand.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour and then roll dough into 1 inch balls.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop cough dough into 1 inch dough balls and place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for several minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage Information
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.
To Freeze: These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake and cool cookies. Transfer to a freezer safe, airtight container and line each layer with parchment before stacking. Thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temperature.
I do hope you give this one a try! You won’t regret it!
More Cookies To Try
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Whipped Shortbread Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Kolaczki (Polish Cookies)
- Coconut Macaroons
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Almond Joy Cookies – Just 4 Ingredients!
- Coconut Macaroon Blossoms
How To Make Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberry cake mix
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Combine butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add cake mix, half of the box at a time, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in chips and candies by hand.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour and then roll dough into 1 inch balls.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop cough dough into 1 inch dough balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Cookies should not brown on the top but the bottoms may be lightly browned.
- Let cookies cool on a baking sheet for several minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Originally published January 26, 2013.
Bryce was eager to stake a claim on the cookies with the most M&Ms…
Jolene says
We don’t have strawberry cake mix here in Canada, at least not in my city. Any suggestions on what I can use instead? Maybe I can add some strawberry flavored syrup… you know, the kind you put in milk….I think its called Quick???
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I really don’t know Jolene. You could always order some from Amazon of give the syrup a try. Let me know how it turns out if you do!
Kathy says
Couldn’t you just use a white cake mix and add the colored mms and stuff ..
kiki says
will it still taste the same without cream cheese? 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
The cream cheese is more for texture and moistness than flavor Kiki.
Andrea says
I made these for v-day. They were very good but did bake strangely for me. I baked for 15 minutes and they were still almost “raw” but then firmed up when cool. If I had taken them out sooner, they would not have been done at all. They look pretty too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m glad they turned out Andrea! They don’t look “done” straight from the oven, but they do continue to bake. Thanks for stopping by!
Tara says
I used regular cream cheese, and red velvet m&ms. Delicious! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Perfection Tara! You are so welcome!
marni says
Hello Trish… I made these cookies … they are fabulous, but they don’t come out looking like the ones you made.. the color comes off the m&m’s and also my dough was sticky and i was not able to roll the balls, so I had to use a teaspoon and scrape it off that way… I used margarine instead of butter… would that be the problem?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That might be the problem Marni. I always use real butter when baking. If you’re ever in that situation again where the dough is too sticky, just wet your hands and then roll the balls. Works every time!
marni says
Thank you for that tip Trish 🙂 I will definitely not be using butter next time… they were very delicious though… thanks again for the great recipe!!
marni says
*margarine lol
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome Marni!
Debbie says
I am in the process of making these cookies. Was wondering if they can be refrigerated overnight before baking.
Cheese with Noodles says
Your kids are so cute! After much deliberation, I’ve decided to make these cookies for our Valentine’s Day dessert. They’re so cute and look very tasty.
Pam says
I never thought I’d use the word “lovely” to describe cookies, but it fits here! Have you tried freezing them, and if so, how do they last? I’m trying to plan a dessert bar for my son’s wedding but can only do it if I can bake everything well in advance and freeze them. Any ideas on other items would be great too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I haven’t tried Pam but they should freeze fine! How far in advance were you planning on baking the cookies?
Ileana says
Dying to try this recipe! Not only is it good for Valentines day, I’m thinking of layering the dry ingredients in a mason jar and giving them out as gifts to my guests for my baby shower! (I’m having a girl so the pink is very appropriate!) Love this!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Such a fun idea! Love it! You just gave me a great idea for Christmas gifts too so thanks! Hope you have a wonderful baby shower!
Grace says
These look amazing! I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for a while so I can try it out, but the recipe seems to have disappeared! Have you got a link somewhere maybe? Or would you mind reposting? 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I am so sorry Grace! I’ve been having issues with my host all day but it looks like the site is finally working properly. Please try again and let me know if you have any problems.
Tina says
WOW! Three of my favorite things together in one cookie? Be still my heart! These look delicious.
Helen says
Wow, these look beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to try 🙂
jane says
they look deliciousTrish! I will try to make it and thanks for sharing. I definitely pined on my cookie recipe board.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much! They are really yummy 🙂
Mel Lockcuff says
Trish, these look delicious! Definitely pinned and featuring in this week’s Inspire Me Wednesday.:)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You’re so sweet Mel! Thank you!
Leah says
do the cake ingredients need to be beat with an electric beater or just by hand?