Soft and chewy, these strawberry cake mix cookies are made with only 3 ingredients! These make the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.
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Easiest Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
If you’ve never made cake mix cookies before, you must give them a try! They’re delicious and perfect for when you need to make something easy and fast. This strawberry cake mix cookie variations is perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day!
These strawberry cake cookies start with a cake mix and are finished with an optional white chocolate dip. You could also add a strawberry glaze like I do in my strawberry cream cheese cookies or turn them into bar cookies from a cake mix!
Ingredients and Notes
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Strawberry cake mix: I used Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist, but Pillsbury, a Strawberry Funfetti Cake Mix or even Betty Crocker can be used.
- Oil: Vegetable oil is what I used, but melted butter can be used.
- Eggs: 2 large eggs at room temperature.
How to Make Cake Mix Strawberry Cookies
Stir the cake mix, oil, and eggs together until combined. The dough is sticky, so I like to refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes if I have the time. It makes it easier to work with once it’s chilled.
Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, then bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes until the cookies are set (but not brown).
Let them sit on the pan for a couple of minutes, then move them to a cooling rack. If dipping into white chocolate, wait until the strawberry cake cookies are completely cooled.
Tips and Variations
These strawberry cake mix cookie recipe have a great base to start with but you can have fun with these variations!
- The white chocolate is optional – you could leave it off if preferred.
- I used white melting wafers for dipping, but white chocolate chips work great too. The chips also taste great folded into the dough.
- You could even use milk or dark chocolate instead of white.
- To make it sweeter, roll the dough balls into granulated sugar or powdered sugar before baking.
- A classic buttercream and sprinkles would taste great on top of these cake mix strawberry cookies as well.
Recipe FAQs
Cake mix cookie dough is sticky. If you find it too sticky, trying chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Strawberry cake mix cookies are done when they lose their glossy sheen on the top and look more matte. Don’t over bake the cookies! They will continue to cook on the baking pan after removing from the oven.
To store, simply add to an airtight container or bag and keep at room temp for up to 1 week. You can even freeze the cookies if you’d like. Just let them cool completely, then place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
More strawberry dessert recipes include strawberry lasagna, easy strawberry brownies, or this famous strawberry cream pie.
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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box strawberry cake mix
- ½ scant cup vegetable oil , or 7 TB melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- white chocolate melting wafers , optional
- Heart sprinkles , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside. Combine the cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Stir together until combined. If you have the time, refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes (it will make it a little easier to work with, since it is sticky).
- Using a medium scoop or spoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking mat. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown. Allow to cool on the pan for a couple minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
- If desired, melt 1/2 cup chocolate and then dip half the cookie into the chocolate. Lay cookies onto a wax paper and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Cake Mix Cookies, Cookies, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Kid-Friendly, Valentine's Day, White Chocolate Cookies
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
These cookies look divine! I love to try new recipes for Valentines and this couldn’t be more adorable or delicious looking! I cannot wait to give them a try. I have to try it. Thanks so much for posting.
I use a stick of butter instead of oil. Yummy!
I will be making these festive cookies! I love the idea of rolling them in sugar too, just to add a touch more sweetness!
My first time making them was in January 2021; I also rolled half of mine in pink sugar crystals…Came out wonderfully. Gave a slightly different texture, yet very good. My husband actually liked them better.
These were so easy and a lot simpler to decorate than I expected! Serving them at our Super Bowl party tomorrow!!
Loved these strawberry cookies!
The recipe was sooo good and super easy. Thank you!
I do have a question- Is their a way to make them a tad bit less sweet? I
There isn’t too much you can adapt in this recipe besides leaving out the melted chocolate. You could try adding white chocolate chips into the recipe instead.
These look so good! Is there a way to make them heart shaped instead of just round?
You could try rolling them in balls, pressing down, and cutting with a heart shaped cookie cutter.
The white chocolate w/ the strawberry made these irresistible!
What a great idea to give cookies in a container. They stay fresh and fun to give to neighbors and friends. Pinned.
Really cute vibes. Love the post and your girl is the cutest. Sending lots of love. ♥️
Thanks Patricia :)
How many cookies does this make? They look delicious!
It should make about 2 dozen! :)
Hi JAMIELYN,
Honestly, you’ve shared some really scrumptious recipes here and oh my gosh,
I just want Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cookies now. I’m totally drooling over here!
I have bookmarked your site for future reference
Thank you Frank! They were a big hit with my family!
I love this recipe, I made these for my toddlers daycare party and also for 3nd graders teachers. So cute and incredibly easy! I made mine with milk chocolate wafers instead of white but still great.
CUTEST cookies ever! I love the colors and the flavors…perfect for Valentine’s Day!
These cookies are super cute and delicious!
I used a heart shaped cookie cutter once they came out of the oven, and when cooled, painted half with the white chocolate. Perfect for Valentines treats
Great idea!
These are so pretty and festive.
My kids love these cookies! So adorable!
Your daughter is adorable! I’ve made these cookies years ago but not with the icing and sprinkles — so yummy and easy! These are very pretty cookies. Will make these soon with the icing and sprinkles.