strawberry cream cheese cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat, and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, oil and water. Stir by hand with wooden spoon until everything is evenly combined. If the batter becomes too thick, add water, but a tbsp. at a time.

Step 3

Scoop dough with a medium sized cookie scoop into the palm of your hands and form into a ball. Place on baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake for 13-16 minutes, until slightly crackled on the top and the edges are starting to be golden.

Step 5

In the meantime, while the cookies are baking, prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese in a bowl of a stand mixer until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, milk, and red food coloring. Continue to beat until color starts to form and everything is smooth. Set aside.

Step 6

When cookies are done baking, let sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

Once cookies are completely cool, spread frosting atop the cookies and then garnish with sprinkles.

Step 8

Keep cookies in an airtight container. You may choose to put them in the fridge because of the cream cheese or let them sit out (if there are any left!). I didn't let my cookies sit out for more than 3 days.