Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of soft, chewy cookies and creamy cheesecake frosting. Made with strawberry cake mix, fresh strawberries, and a luscious cream cheese topping, these cookies are bursting with fruity flavor. Perfect for parties, holidays, or a sweet treat anytime!
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 6 sliced strawberries
Instructions
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the Cookie Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and vegetable oil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk strawberry cake mix and baking powder.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
3. Shape the Cookies
- Use an ice cream scoop to form 6 dough balls per baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
4. Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until edges turn lightly golden brown.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
5. Make the Frosting
- Beat softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until creamy.
6. Frost and Garnish
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies.
- Crumble one cookie and sprinkle crumbs over the frosted cookies.
- Garnish with sliced strawberries.
7. Serve and Enjoy
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months. Thaw and frost before serving.
- Customization: Use different cake mix flavors, drizzle with chocolate, or add graham cracker crumbs for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
