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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are simple, sweet, and nostalgic, featuring a soft crumb and rich cream cheese, perfect with white chocolate chips and M&Ms.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 16 ounces strawberry cake mix
  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup M&Ms

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly.
  2. Add cake mix, half of the box at a time, mixing until well combined.
  3. Stir in white chocolate chips and M&Ms by hand.
  4. Refrigerate for at least one hour and then roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Scoop cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Cookies should not brown on the top but the bottoms may be lightly browned.
  4. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies in layers separated by parchment in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.