Description
Soft Strawberry Gooey Butter Cookies made with cake mix, cream cheese, and butter for tender centers and bright pink color.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
- Add egg and mix until fully combined.
- Mix in strawberry cake mix on low speed until thick dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, coat in powdered sugar, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until centers are set and edges are barely colored.
- Cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake or cookies will lose their soft texture.
- Add 1 cup chocolate chips if desired.
- Try other cake mix flavors for variety.
- Add 1 teaspoon strawberry extract for stronger flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg