Easy Strawberry Sandwich Cookies Recipe
These Easy Strawberry Sandwich Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sandwich cookies, featuring soft and flavorful strawberry cookie shells made from strawberry cake mix, filled with a creamy strawberry-flavored cream cheese filling. Perfect for spring gatherings, afternoon tea, or a sweet treat anytime, these cookies are simple to make and deliciously satisfying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Shells:
- 15.25-oz box strawberry cake mix
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- 3 tablespoons pureed strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Combine with Cake Mix: Gradually add the strawberry cake mix to the wet ingredients and beat until the dough is well combined and holds together uniformly.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least one hour to firm up, which will make shaping the cookies easier and help them maintain their shape during baking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or clean hands, form the chilled dough into balls approximately 2 inches in diameter. Place the dough balls on the baking sheet spaced at least 2 inches apart to allow for slight spreading.
- Bake the Cookie Shells: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the pureed strawberries and softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Sweeten the Filling: Slowly add powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, 3 to 4 cups, mixing until the filling reaches your desired sweetness and a spreadable consistency.
- Assemble the Sandwich Cookies: Use a piping bag or a knife to spread the strawberry cream cheese filling evenly on the bottom side of half the cooled cookie shells. Top each filled cookie with another cookie to form a sandwich.
Notes
- For an extra smooth filling, strain the pureed strawberries to remove seeds before mixing.
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Let the cookies come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- You can substitute fresh strawberries with frozen (thawed) for the puree if fresh are unavailable.
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