Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies combine the fruity flavor of strawberry cake mix with a creamy cheesecake filling to create soft, tender cookies that taste like bite-sized desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Portion the dough into balls using a small cookie scoop or spoon (about 1 to 1½ tablespoons each) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly to create a small well in the center.
- Drop about ½ teaspoon of softened cream cheese into each well.
- Gently press a little more dough around or on top of the cream cheese to cover it.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set and tops look slightly dry. Do not overbake.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swirl in fresh strawberry jam with the cream cheese for extra flavor.
- Fold in white chocolate chips for added sweetness and texture.
- Substitute half the oil with applesauce for a lighter version.
- Roll cookies in coarse sugar before baking for a sparkly crust.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors and matching fillings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
