March 22, 2023
Review RecipeStrawberry Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet and simple, these strawberry cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delicious treat to bring the summer into your kitchen.
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Biting into these delicious strawberry cookies with cream cheese frosting is like taking a bite of summer sunshine! Sweet, fruity, and topped with creamy frosting, these soft, chewy cookies are the perfect treat to enjoy during warm weather or any time you need a little pick-me-up.
Strawberry Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
You’ll need:
For the Cookies
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping
- 6 sliced fresh strawberries
Substitution And Additions
FROSTING: If you don’t want to make the frosting from scratch, you can use store-bought cream cheese frosting instead in this Valentine’s cookies recipe.
DAIRY: I like using full-fat cream cheese in this delicious cookie recipe. I find that full-fat dairy products yield much tastier results. The low-fat or no-fat varieties have too much water, and they do not have a good texture or consistency with the final product.
How to Make This Strawberry Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
For the Cookies
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 325°F, and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
STEP TWO: Combine the eggs and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
STEP THREE: In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the strawberry cake mix and baking powder until completely combined.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
You are only adding the cake mix, not the ingredients called for on the box. You will replace those additions with the baking powder, oil, and eggs listed above.
STEP FOUR: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spoon until completely combined and a thick batter forms. Fold in the chopped strawberries. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 6 cookie dough balls onto each cookie sheet.
STEP FIVE: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. When the cookies begin to brown, remove them immediately.
PRO TIP:
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
STEP SIX: Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
STEP ONE: In a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time and mix until completely combined.
PRO TIP:
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature, so you don’t end up with lumps in your cream cheese mixture.
STEP TWO: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and frost the cooled cookies. Top with crumbs from a crushed cookie and sliced strawberries.
PRO TIP:
You can also make these as sandwich cookies with the frosting on the inside.
How To Serve
These delicious cookies, with their pretty pink color, would be a lovely treat for celebrating Valentine’s day. Enjoy the sweet treats with a cold and refreshing pink drink or a cold glass of iced tea.
Looking for more easy cookie recipes? Check out our creamsicle cookies or blueberry cheesecake cookies.
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Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of these strawberry cake mix cookies with cream cheese frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
IN THE FREEZER: You can also freeze the unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Allow the cookies to come to room temperature before frosting.
Not only are they delectably delicious, but with their strawberry flavor and the addition of the creamy frosting, these sweet treats will become an instant favorite. Our homemade strawberry cookies with cream cheese frosting are sure to make everyone smile.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I store these pink cookies on the counter?
Because they have cream cheese in the frosting, we recommend keeping them in the fridge rather than on the counter.
Can I freeze these strawberry cream cheese cookies?
You can freeze these cookies unfrosted for up to three months in an airtight container. Frost them once you remove them from the freezer.
Can I use low-fat cream cheese?
We would recommend sticking with full-fat cream cheese for these strawberry cake cookies with cream cheese frosting recipe. A low-fat or fat-free version will not give you the creamy and thick consistency you want.
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Strawberry Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet and simple, these strawberry cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delicious treat to bring the summer into your kitchen.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup strawberries, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
Topping
- 6 strawberries, sliced
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and vegetable oil. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the strawberry cake mix and baking powder until completely combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spoon until completely combined, and a thick batter forms. Fold in the chopped strawberries. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 6 dough balls onto each cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. When the cookies begin to brown, remove immediately.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time and mix until completely combined.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and frost each cookie. Top with crumbs from a crushed cookie, and sliced strawberries.
Notes
- You are only adding the cake mix, not the ingredients called for on the box. You will replace those additions with the baking powder, oil, and eggs listed above.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature, so you don’t end up with lumps in your cream cheese mixture.
- You can also make these as sandwich cookies with the frosting on the inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg
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