Description
Heavenly strawberry cream cheese crumble cookies blend tangy cream cheese with sweet strawberries in a delightful dessert. Rich layers of flavor create an irresistible treat that delights senses and satisfies sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) strawberry cake mix
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 10 Golden Oreos, crushed
- 2 tbsps freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 2 tbsps (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Blend softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, then integrate egg and vanilla extract. Gradually incorporate strawberry cake mix, kneading into a uniform dough.
- Baking Process: Portion dough using a cookie scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing evenly. Bake in a preheated 350F (175C) oven for 10-12 minutes until edges set and centers remain tender.
- Crumble Creation: While cookies cool on a wire rack, pulverize golden sandwich cookies and freeze-dried strawberries, binding with melted butter to form a crunchy topping.
- Cream Cheese Drizzle: Whisk softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into a silky, pourable glaze. Adjust milk quantity for desired consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Once cookies reach room temperature, cascade cream cheese drizzle across surface. Generously sprinkle crumble mixture, creating a textural and visual masterpiece.
- Serving: Allow decorated cookies to rest briefly, letting drizzle set and flavors meld. Enjoy alongside chilled milk or as an elegant standalone treat.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for cream cheese, butter, and cake mix to ensure consistent texture and flavor in your cookies.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow cream cheese and butter to soften at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, creating smoother, more evenly mixed dough.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients gently to prevent overmixing, which can make cookies tough and dense instead of light and tender.
- Crumble Consistency: Pulse cookies and freeze-dried strawberries briefly to maintain some texture, avoiding a completely fine powder for a more interesting crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg