Easy, soft, and irresistibly delicious cookies
Description
There’s something almost unfair about how easy cake mix cookies are compared to how good they taste. With a simple shortcut—using a boxed mix—you get cookies that taste like you spent far more time baking than you actually did.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup M&M’s (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine:
- melted butter
- egg
- vanilla extract
- softened cream cheese
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Form the Dough
Gradually add the strawberry cake mix to the wet ingredients.
Stir until a soft dough forms.
Add Mix-ins
Fold in the white chocolate chips and M&M’s (if using), ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Chill the Dough
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
This step helps improve texture and prevents spreading.
Shape the Cookies
Scoop rounded balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers remain slightly soft.
Cool
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
Enjoy these cookies slightly warm or fully cooled. Their soft texture and sweet strawberry flavor pair perfectly with the creamy white chocolate.
