Ava and I made these strawberry cookies the other day. We really enjoyed the cream cheese frosting, and the sprinkle cookie decorating that was to follow – probably lasted about 45 minutes. I was amazed how she was getting so detailed in her cookie decorating – this was a first! Of course, this did not come without a few sprinkles on our floor, but it was worth it!
Strawberry Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Author: Molly
Recipe type: desserts
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 box of strawberry cake mix (Pillsbury)
- 1 egg
- ¼c. oil
- ¼c. water
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- ½t. vanilla
- sprinkles (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, oil, and water. Stir by hand until ingredients are evenly combined. Scoop dough by tablespoon portions and roll between your hands to make a smooth ball. Set on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly cracked on top and just lightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to over bake. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- To prepare the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, and vanilla. Continue to beat until fully incorporated.
- Using a spatula or knife, spread frosting on top of cooled cookies and garnish with sprinkles.
