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Fresh Strawberry Yum Yum Recipe

Fresh Strawberry Yum Yum Recipe
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are simple and delicious cookies made with boxed strawberry cake mix and fresh chopped strawberries, topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • 1 box strawberry cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chopped strawberries

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 6 sliced strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F, and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and vegetable oil. Whisk until combined.
  3. In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the strawberry cake mix and baking powder until completely combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until completely combined, and a thick batter forms.
  5. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
  6. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 6 dough balls onto each cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  8. When the cookies begin to brown, remove immediately.
  9. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
  10. Crumble one of the cookies to use as a topping for the other cookies.
  11. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  12. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time and mix until completely combined.
  13. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and frost each cookie.
  14. Top with crumbs from the crushed cookie, and sliced strawberries.
  15. Serve and enjoy!

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