Strawberry Cookies
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4.8
Strawberry Cookies
Description
These Strawberry Cookies start with a dough made from white cake mix, strawberry Jello powder, softened cream cheese, salted butter, and an egg. The dough is formed into balls, optionally flattened for shape, and baked at 325ºF until set. The cake mix and Jello add a fruity flavor while cream cheese and butter contribute moisture and tenderness to the cookies.
The accompanying frosting is made by mixing softened salted butter with strawberry powder (from dehydrated strawberries), then gradually incorporating powdered sugar and heavy cream for a creamy, strawberry-flavored icing. This frosting is spread over cooled cookies, adding a sweet, creamy finish.
These cookies offer a soft crumb and distinct strawberry notes both in the cookie and frosting. They work well as a colorful dessert option or a fruity snack.
Note that the strawberry powder is derived from freeze-dried strawberries pulverized into a fine powder, which concentrates the flavor. For best results, cool the cookies completely before frosting.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces, Duncan Hines
- 1 small box strawberry jello 3 ounces
- 1/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 1/2 cup strawberry powder Less than 1 ounce dehydrated strawberries, dehydrated
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Make the cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
- In a small bowl, use an electric hand mixer to mix the cake mix, jello, egg, cream cheese and butter until it is all well combined. 1 box Duncan Hines white cake mix, 1 small box strawberry jello, 1/4 cup salted butter, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 large egg
- Roll the dough into about 24 balls. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, with about 2 inches in between each cookie. For flat cookies, gently press down on the top of the balls to slightly flatten them. This is optional. If you don't press them down, they'll be slightly thicker and rounder.
- Bake for for 11-13 minutes.
- Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Make the frosting.
- Add the butter and strawberry powder to a medium bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to mix these two ingredients together. It will end up crumbly. 1/4 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup dehydrated strawberry powder
- Add the powdered sugar and heavy cream a little at a time, alternately, mixing between each addition. You may not need all the heavy cream. Add enough so that the frosting is spreadable. 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup heavy cream
- When the cookies are cooled, spread the frosting on top of the cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Notes
- The strawberry powder is made from less than one ounce of freeze-dried strawberries ground into powder.
- The frosting recipe can be varied; the original used frozen strawberries blended finely with powdered sugar and butter.
- Nutrition estimates are approximate; consult a nutritionist for precise details.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 46g | |
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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