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…
DeAnna says
I made this without the chocolate and m&m’s and they were delicious, we couldn’t wait for them to get out of the oven and cool. The Smell was so enticing. We don’t like a lot of sickeningly sweet things, so that’s why I left it out and wow it was so good!!! I definitely will make this again!! Thank you!!!!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! So glad you liked the cookies DeAnna! Have a great weekend!
Stephanie says
Can you use regular cream cheese? Would it affect the taste or texture?
Arletta Reaves says
Cookies are smelling yummy, baked it for 9 minutes, and cooled but still doughy like its not done so going to bake longer. Any other suggestions as to what to do?
Angie Dixon says
I made the cookies with white cake mix they taste great but did not cook completely baked for 14 minutes and still feel somewhat raw. Will try to cook longer next time not sure what went wrong.
Jamie Pitchford says
I’m making these right now. I totally forgot to melt the butter so I’m hoping they still turn out. I’m making them for my son’s preschool valentine’s day party!
Tracy says
These will be perfect to surprise my co workers with on V-Day
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They sure will Tracy!
Linda says
What is the secret moisture ingredient in your pink cookies? I somehow missed it & certainly would love to use that moisture trick in appropriate future recipes. Thanks, I really love your luscious posts. You’re an amazing cook & you share so we can all keep our families happy!
Catia torrent says
These are so perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Audrey Johnson says
Hi there, bet these smell amazing fresh out of the oven.
Just wondering if they would be freezable?
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Nina says
Hi Trish – I found your blog while searching for recipes and crafts to share with the readers of our blog and online Christian women’s magazine, Ruby for Women. I would like to include these cookies in our recipe roundup for our February issue, using just one image and a link back here so our readers can find you and all your amazing recipes. Please let me know if that would be OK, and I will send you a link when the magazine is published. Thanks so much! Nina @ Ruby for Women
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That would be great Nina!
Cheryl says
Can you use regular light cream cheese as I don’t know where to get the other..
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That will be perfect Cheryl! Enjoy!
Cynthia says
I’m wondering if you know of a way to make a strawberry dough from scratch while still achieving this pink color?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t Cynthia! Good luck though 🙂