Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Make Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe for crinkly, soft strawberry cookies in minutes.

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Yield12

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and prepare the baking surface

Preheat the oven to 375° F and prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with a sheet of parchment paper or a silpat liner, or lightly spray it with cooking spray; set the prepared sheet aside so everything is ready when the dough is scooped.

Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients

In a small ceramic bowl add the strawberry cake mix and the baking powder, then stir with a wire whisk until the powders are evenly combined and aerated so the pink color and fine crumb are uniform.

Step 3: Combine the wet ingredients

In a larger matte grey ceramic mixing bowl crack in the eggs and pour in the vegetable (or canola) oil, then use a handheld electric mixer on low to blend them until glossy, homogenous, and slightly frothy.

Step 4: Make the cookie dough

Add the seasoned dry strawberry mix into the wet egg-and-oil mixture and continue mixing with the hand mixer until a tacky, pastel-pink cookie dough forms — thick, slightly sticky, evenly colored, with a cohesive texture and no streaks of flour.

Step 5: Portion and shape the cookies

Using a small 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into even mounds and roll each mound into a smooth round with clean hands, keeping the balls uniform in size for even baking.

Step 6: Powdered sugar coating

Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl and roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated, forming a bright white outer layer that will crack and reveal pink crevices during baking.

Step 7: Arrange for baking

Place 12–15 coated dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart so they have room to spread and form the characteristic crinkles.

Step 8: Bake to crackled perfection

Bake for 8–10 minutes until the tops develop a cracked, crinkly pattern while the edges remain pale or just lightly golden—watch closely so centers stay soft and tender.

Step 9: Rest and cool, then serve

Allow the cookies to rest and set on the warm cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before stacking or plating.

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