Indulge in the sweet simplicity of Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the fruity zest of strawberries with the rich indulgence of chocolate hearts.
Perfect for Valentine's Day or any day you want to spread some love, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat and are made with a box of cake mix!
Baking cookies for someone you love or care about says a whole lot, and in addition to these delicious strawberry cake mix cookies, this Chocolate Chip Cookie copycat recipe for DoubleTree Cookies is a great way to share the love for Valentine's Day or Galentine's Day.
If you're looking for something with a beautiful pink color, check out these Pink Velvet Cupcakes, another dessert perfect for Valentine's Day and the spring time of year.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make - Using a doctored cake mix, this recipe comes together effortlessly.
- Versatile Chocolate Center: Customize with your choice of chocolate-be it milk, white, or dark-making each cookie a personalized sweet treat.
- Texture & Flavor: Enjoy a delightful combination of a chewy texture with a burst of strawberry flavor, complemented by creamy chocolate.
- Customizability for Occasions: Easily adapt the recipe for birthdays, Mother's Day, or other celebrations by swapping the chocolate center to suit the event.
Ingredients in Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Simple ingredients are used to make these pink cookies including a box of cake mix. You will need:
- one box of Strawberry cake mix - use your favorite cake mix brand!
- All-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Milk
- Heart shaped chocolate candies - white chocolate or milk chocolate hearts
- Granulated sugar- for rolling
For the full ingredients and instructions scroll down to the bottom of the post for the printable recipe card.
How to Make This Strawberry Cake Mix Cookie Recipe
Preheat the oven - Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Parchment paper helps the cookies from spreading and is great for easy and quick cleanup!
Prepare the Strawberry Cookie Mix- Add the vegetable oil to a large bowl and beat in the eggs until the mixture is creamy.
Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour as well as the boxed strawberry cake mix and add in the tablespoon of milk. Mix the batter until a soft cookie dough forms.
Chill the cookie dough- Chilling the dough is an important step for the success of this cookie. Without chilling, the cookie will spread while baking, and the chocolates that are pressed into the center will not nestle down into the center of the cookies and instead sit on top of them.
Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or 30 minutes in the freezer.
Prepare the strawberry cookie dough balls- Roll the cookies into balls and then roll them into sugar before chilling to reduce the handling time before baking.
Bake the strawberry cookies- Place the cookie dough balls that have been rolled in granulated sugar on the cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Only bake one cookie sheet at a time. Return the unused cookie balls to the refrigerator.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes before removing them from the oven.
Press the chocolate into the center- Remove the cookies from the oven and press the chocolate heart into the center of each cookie. Be careful not to move the chocolate around as it will melt as it is moved and may disfigure the heart shape.
Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once completely cool and the chocolate has hardened, place them in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers of cookies.
Helpful Tip: Use a medium cookie scoop (#30 cookie scoop) to get the same-sized cookies.
Substitutions and Variations
- Chocolate Candies - Cookies and Cream Candies are used in this recipe but milk chocolate or dark chocolate hearts are a great substitute. White chocolate hearts complement the strawberry base for a sweeter, creamier taste.
- Cake Mix - The boxed strawberry cake mix gives these cookies their beautiful pink color perfect for Valentines day, but swapping it out for funfetti cake mix or confetti cake mix is a great way to use these cookies for a baby shower or other special event.
- Add fresh fruit - To add a burst of fresh strawberry flavor, dice up a strawberry or two and gently stir them into the strawberry cookie dough before chilling to enhance the overall strawberry flavor of the cookies.
Storage Tips
Before storing your cookies, ensure that they have cooled completely to avoid the chocolate candies from smudging or melting.
For short-term storage:
- Place your cookies in an airtight container once completely cooled.
- Stack cookies with parchment paper between layers to avoid sticking.
- Keep the container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
For long-term storage:
- Place your cookies in a freezer-safe container once completely cooled.
- Stack cookies with parchment paper between layers to prevent the cookies from sticking together.
- Label and date the container for 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some variations for adding chocolate chips to strawberry cake mix cookies?
You can add milk, white, or dark chocolate chips to your strawberry cake mix cookies for added texture and flavor. About 1 cup of chocolate chips is a good amount to add to these cookies.
How can you make strawberry cookies from scratch without using a cake mix?
To make strawberry cookies from scratch, combine flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and fresh or freeze-dried strawberries. Mix these ingredients to form your cookie dough, then bake until golden. For a pink color, a bit of gel food coloring may be added to achieve the color you desire.
What Brand Cake Mix Can I use to make easy strawberry cookies?
Any brand you prefer! Whether it's Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, or Pillsbury, these cookies will come together easily and quickly.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Chocolate Hearts
Ingredients
- 1 box of strawberry cake mix
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- granulated sugar - for rolling
- Chocolate heart candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the vegetable oil to a large bowl and beat in the eggs until the mixture is creamy. Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour as well as the boxed strawberry cake mix and add in the tablespoon of milk. Mix the batter until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls using a #30 cookie scoop or rolling about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll the balls in granulated sugar.
- Chill the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or 30 minutes in the freezer.
- Place the cookie balls on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake one cookie sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and press the chocolate heart into the center of each cookie. Be careful not to move the chocolate around as it will melt as it is moved and may disfigure the heart shape.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool and the chocolate has hardened, place the cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers of cookies.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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