Description
Quick and easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies promise delightful simplicity for dessert enthusiasts. Delicate pink treats deliver sweet berry charm with minimal effort, making weekend baking a breeze for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) strawberry jam
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the strawberry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until a cohesive dough develops.
- Shape the mixture into compact 1-inch spheres, ensuring uniform size for consistent baking.
- Carefully arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each cookie.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a set texture without excessive browning.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up slightly.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature completely.
- Craft a vibrant lemon glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and delicate lemon zest in a separate bowl.
- Gently warm the strawberry jam in the microwave for a few seconds to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Embellish each cooled cookie by drizzling with the zesty lemon glaze.
- Top each glazed cookie with a small, appetizing dollop of the warmed strawberry jam.
- Permit the glaze to set and solidify before serving, ensuring a picture-perfect presentation.
Notes
- Soften the cake mix by letting it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to ensure smooth mixing and easy dough formation.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent sticky hands and create more uniform cookie shapes.
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly consistent cookie sizes and even baking throughout the batch.
- Experiment with different fruit jams like raspberry or apricot for unique flavor variations that complement the strawberry base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg