Strawberry cake mix cookies are soft, chewy, and made with just 4 ingredients plus a delicate strawberry lemon glaze to top them off with!

Why this recipe works

If you’ve never tried cake mix cookies, this is your sign. You’ll need 4 pantry staples items, a boxed cake mix (strawberry), eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to make these delicious strawberry cake mix cookies. In addition to that, we’ve provided a strawberry lemon glaze recipe to drizzle with, it’s highly recommended and entirely worth the little bit of extra prep!

Doctoring a cake mix is super simple. You can make anything from apple cobbler to cupcakes and poke cakes with them by adding a few special touches.

Ingredients you will need

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ingredients for Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CAKE – You’ll need a strawberry cake mix, though if you’d like to try a different flavor you can easily substitute it out.

GLAZE – The glaze is made with powdered sugar (confectioners sugar), lemon juice, and chopped strawberries. You can substitute the lemon juice with water if preferred.

How to Make Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla together and mix well (you can use a fork or a hand mixer).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and create 1 tablespoon cookie dough balls with a cookie scoop. Place the cookies about 2” apart on the baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes – or until the edges start to brown. Do not over bake.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet while you make the glaze.
To make the glaze, blend strawberries and lemon juice together in a food processor or blender. Blend the strawberries to a puree, or leave larger chunks.
Add strawberry mixture to powdered sugar and mix until smooth (if the glaze is too thin, add powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add more lemon juice or water).
Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and spoon glaze on top of cookies.
You can serve your cookies with just powdered sugar, or layer the glaze on top of the powdered sugar. Sprinkling it on top of the glaze works as well. However you do it, they’ll be delicious!

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

How do I store strawberry cake mix cookies?

You can store your cake mix cookies in an air-tight container kept at room temperature for 3-4 days.

Can I freeze the cookie dough?

Yes, to freeze your cookie dough, roll them into balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flash freeze until the cookie dough balls are cool to the touch and no longer sticky. Place them in a large Ziploc bag and store in the freezer for 1-2 months. Flash freezing the cookie balls will help them not stick together. To bake, remove from freezer and allow to thaw for 10 minutes, follow the same baking instructions listed in the recipe card below.

Serving Suggestions

These bright pink strawberry cake mix cookies would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat. Easily decorate them with sprinkles to match your themed party or holiday, or optionally dip one side of the cookie in white chocolate! We love icing the top with the strawberry lemon glaze and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, but you can skip the glaze and dust them with just powdered sugar if you’d like.

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