What makes a cookie hold together?

Flour is the main ingredient that provides structure in a cookie – without it, there would be no cookie! The gluten in flour forms a web of sorts – the framework that catches the air bubbles/gasses given off during rising. This helps provide the structure.

What is the difference between cookie and cake mix?

Leavening Amounts Are Different A leaven is a substance used to expand batter or dough. Baking powder, baking soda, and yeast are elements included in this category. A cake mix has a higher amount of leavening than a cookie mix because a cake is supposed to rise more than a cookie.

How do you keep cookies from falling apart?

How to Keep Cookies on a Baking Sheet from Crumbling and Sticking Follow Your Recipe. Cookie and bar recipes are generally more forgiving than cakes, but all baking is based on chemistry. ... Grease Your Pan. Jason Donnelly. ... Line Your Pan or Cookie Sheet. ... Give Your Cookies Time to Cool. ... Cut the Bars and Remove Cookies from Sheet. Oct 31, 2022

Why are my cookies falling apart so easily?

If you overmix the dough , the cookies will be dry and crumbly. The best way to fix this is to add more liquid to the dough. This can be done by adding milk, water, or even melted butter. You may also need to add more flour to the dough if it is too wet.

What can I add to cookie mix to make it better?

Here are some easy switches you can make to upgrade your cookie mix and give it a homemade taste. Butter Instead of Margarine. ... Substitute margarine or shortening for butter using a 1:1 ratio. ... Coconut Oil Instead Of Other Fats. ... Maple Syrup Instead Of Granulated Sugar. ... Vanilla Extract. ... Almond Extract. ... Rum and Ginger. ... Cheesecake. More items...

What makes a cookie chewy?

With less 'free moisture' hanging around, the dough has a higher concentration of sugar , and the higher this percentage, the more likely it is that you'll get cookies with chewy centers and crispy edges.”

What makes cookies harden?

Cookies become hard when the moisture in them evaporates . This can be caused by leaving them out in the air for too long, baking them for too long, or storing them improperly. The lack of moisture makes the cookies hard and dry, which makes them difficult to enjoy.

What makes cookies fluffy and not flat?

Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies. If the butter is any warmer, it won't incorporate enough air and your cookies will have less rise.

What are three factors that contribute to a chewy cookie?

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

What keeps cookies from going flat?

If your cookies come out of the oven looking flat, you may not have adequately chilled the dough before baking . Chilling times may vary depending on the cookie you're making, but you should typically chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least two hours before you pop it in the oven.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe (2024)

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are a great way to make cookies without fuss! Containing just 4 ingredients, you’ll love how easy they are to make and how yummy they are to eat!

Step-by-step photos and instructions are below!

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are the ultimate cheater cookie. There, I said it! I have long been making these chocolate cake mix cookies, but these are a totally different flavor and are so pretty I think it deserves its own post.

These are super easy to mix together, and bake up in under 15 minutes! You can clean up while they bake, and cool if you don’t have other people to coerce into doing it for you.

This cake mix cookie recipe gives you cookies that are soft, chewy and with that yummy strawberry flavor.

These are awesome any time of year, but these are also good for Valentine’s Day!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Four simple ingredients. Enough said?
Easy – just mix, scoop and bake.
Budget friendly! Go check your pantry, you probably have the ingredients already!
No special equipment. You’ll use just 2 bowls, a whisk or fork, a spatula and a cookie scoop.

Kylee’s Notes & FAQs

Kylee’s Notes

These cookies will be super soft when coming out of the oven. Be sure to let them cool before trying to remove them from the cookie sheet.

How to store baked cookies

Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Variations

You can make lemon cake mix cookies, by simply swapping out the cake mix flavor, all other ingredients remain the same.

Freezing instructions

The cookie dough balls can also be frozen before baking. Scoop onto a baking tray and freeze until solid. Store in a zip lock bag and pull out as many as you need that day. Bake as usual, don’t thaw – for an extra 4-5 minutes from frozen.

Recipe Ingredients and Possible Substitutes

The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.

Strawberry Cake Mix. Any brand will do, I use Duncan Hines or Pillsbury with no difference between the two.
Eggs. You’ll need 2 eggs.
Vegetable oil.
White chocolate chips. These are optional. I mix them into the batter, but also keep a few to press into the cookies as they come out of the oven so they look pretty. You can also use milk or dark chocolate chips, or use m&m candies if you prefer.

How to make cookies from cake mix

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The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are a great way to make cookies without fuss! Containing just 4 ingredients, you’ll love how easy they are to make and how yummy they are to eat!

Author: Kylee Ayotte

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

15.25 oz strawberry cake mix (1 box)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Get prepped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat (silicone baking mat).

Make the cookie dough

Add the cake mix to a large bowl.
In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs together, then add the oil and whisk until well combined.
Add the egg/oil mixture to the cake mix and combine until a dough forms. The dough will be soft.
Fold in the white chocolate chips, leaving a few for decorating the cookies after baking.

Scoop

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the batter from the mixing bowl onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart.

Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The edges will be lightly brown, and the cookies will be soft when you remove them.
Add the extra chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies, pressing them into the cookies lightly.

Cool

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Devour.

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Notes

White Chocolate Chips are optional. I mix them into the batter, but also keep a few to press into the cookies as they come out of the oven, so they look pretty. You can also use milk or dark chocolate chips or use m&m candies if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Read More

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Niki Gramby says
Posted on 09/04 at 7:12 am
Delicious strawberry 🍪 cookies I Love them!!!
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Linnea Martin says
Posted on 02/10 at 12:08 pm
Can’t Wait to try this. M&M came out with strawberry M&Ms…going to try those instead of chips. Giving them to my granddaughters for V-day.
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Layla says
Posted on 11/11 at 7:11 am
I am shooketh. I never knew you could make cookies with cake mix! These were so good!
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