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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookie Recipe With White Chocolate

Creamed margarine and Crisco fold with eggs, water, and strawberry cake mix, then combine with white chocolate chips before baking into soft, chewy cookies. This foolproof shortcut baking delivers bakery-quality treats in minimal time, with sweet strawberry and creamy white chocolate creating irresistible flavor that impresses without requiring advanced baking skills.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Servings: 60
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boxes 18 1/2 ounce each strawberry cake mix
  • 1 cup margarine softened (2 cubes)
  • 1 cup Crisco
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 4 cups white chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Making these strawberry cake mix cookies is surprisingly straightforward and requires minimal mixing technique. Start by creaming together the 1 cup of softened margarine and 1 cup of Crisco in a large mixing bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Next, beat in the 8 large eggs one at a time, followed by the 2/3 cup of water, ensuring each addition is well incorporated before adding the next. The mixture should be smooth and well combined at this stage.
  3. Gradually mix in all 4 boxes of strawberry cake mix, stirring just until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated - be careful not to overmix as this can lead to tough cookies. Gently fold in the 4 cups of white chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
  4. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto lightly greased cookie sheets, leaving adequate space between each cookie as they will spread during baking. Lightly flatten each cookie with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
  5. Bake the cookies at 375°F for exactly 11 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown - watch them carefully as they can go from perfectly baked to overdone quickly. The centers may look slightly underbaked when you remove them, but they'll continue cooking on the hot pan. Immediately transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to prevent them from becoming soggy on the bottom, and allow them to cool completely before storing or serving.

Notes

Several fantastic substitutions can transform these strawberry cake mix cookies into completely different treats, and honestly, that’s half the fun of this versatile recipe.
Want chocolate lovers swooning? Swap those white chocolate chips for dark chocolate chunks or milk chocolate morsels. I’m telling you, the contrast is divine. Feeling fancy? Try lemon cake mix with blueberry chips, or funfetti mix with rainbow sprinkles mixed right in.
You can even ditch the margarine entirely and use all butter instead – just expect slightly different texture results. The Crisco? Replace it with more butter or try cream cheese for ultra-soft cookies.
And here’s my favorite hack: crush up freeze-dried strawberries and fold them in. Pure strawberry heaven, no joke.