The sweet taste of strawberry cake but in the form of a cookie. These NEED to be on your ‘cookies to make’ list!
Everyone needs a classic cookie in their toolbox. One that never fails to elicit Mmmm’s and Wow’s with every bite. Well this one seriously needs to be on your top 10 cookie baking list. It’s perfectly sweet, is quick and easy and looks amazing on a cookie platter. And, best of all, it starts with a simple cake mix!
These gluten free strawberry cake mix cookies are perfectly chewy and soft. Delicate and full of strawberry flavor.
How to Make the Best Gluten Free Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
(Strawberry) Cake mix
The secret to these cake mix cookies starts with a yellow cake mix and a package of strawberry Jello. Betty Crocker was my go-to mix, so I can’t vouch for any others.
Here’s where the magic happens: cake mix + strawberry Jello = strawberry cake mix! All you need is about 1/3 cup of strawberry Jello mixed right in with the ingredients. If you have a scale, it’s 3 oz. Mix and viola – strawberry cookie batter!
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Portion the cookies
Using a cookie scoop, portion each cookie onto a prepared baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Pro tip: Portion out all the cookies first before moving on to the next step…
Flatten them
This is the fun part. Once these brightly colored beauties are portioned out on the pan, it’s time to flatten them a tad. Using a plastic spatula, pat them down until they are smooth on the top and about ½ inch thick.
Baking time
Depending on the type of pan you use, these cookies bake anywhere from 9 – 11 minutes. Using an insulated pan puts you right at the 11 minute mark, a cookie sheet would be more like 9 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dipping these cookies in melted white, dark or milk chocolate is completely optional, but sure does add to an already delicious cookie!
And they’ll be ready faster than you can get your cooling racks out!
Gluten Free Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix Betty Crocker
- 3 oz. strawberry Jello
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- melted white, dark or milk chocolate optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, Jello, oil and eggs. Mix until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out cookies on the prepared pan.
- Using a plastic spatula, flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 9 – 11 minutes depending on size.
- Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely.
- If desired, dip half of the cookie into melted white, milk or dark chocolate and let sit on wax paper.
Notes
- Flatten these cookies slightly for optimal spread.
- Baking time - depending on size, these cookies will bake anywhere from 9 - 11 minutes.
- Dip in melted white chocolate, dark or milk chocolate for an added punch of flavor!
Nutrition
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Kathryn
Oh this looks delicious. I need to make these for one of my strawberry loving daughters!
Christine
Yes! They’ll love them!!
🙂 Christine
Clarissa Laws
These look amazing and I can’t believe they’re gluten free! Cookies from cake mixes are some of my favorites. They always seem to have the best consistency!
Christine
You and me both! Top 10 for sure 🙂
Christine
LadyJ1225
Oh yes, This is what I’m talking about! Quick, easy and delicious. And by just changing up the strawberry jello, you can make so many other flavors and colors! I can create a rainbow of cookies now. What a great idea, thank you. These will be filling my cookie tins this year = )
Christine
Absolutely! Lots of possibilities! Love the rainbow idea 😉
Christine
David Boulton
Hi Christine,
Is there an alternative in the UK to replace the Jello? It looks nothing like our Jelly.
Many thanks
Dave
Christine
Hi Dave,
Oh, I am not sure about what to suggest in the UK. I am sorry I can’t be of more help, but I really am not sure.
-Christine
Rebecca
Not all jello is gluten free. Make sure the jello you use is gluten free.
Christine
Hi Rebecca,
True! I haven’t found one certified GF, but if you do, please let me know!
Thanks,
Christine
twinmom
Can you use sugar free jello to keep from increasing the sugar and calorie count?
Christine
Hi,
I haven’t tried it with sugar free jello, but I bet it would work just great. The only thing to watch is the weight in sugar free jello is often a bit less than the regular one – so check that you have the same amount.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Peggy
I made these using raspberry jello and then threw in some dairy free mini chocolate chips, to half the batter. Fabulous with chips and without.
Christine
Hi Peggy,
Oh that sounds like a wonderful twist! Delicious!
~Christine
EJ
How is this recipe gluten free? The first ingredient on Betty Crocker Yellow cake mix is. “Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), …” Did I miss something?
Christine
Hi EJ,
Thanks for asking – look for the GF cake mix – Definitely not the regular one.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Nancy
Yes, an easy addition to the recipe is “gluten free cake mix.”
Christine
Hi Nancy,
Great, yep that is exactly right!
~Christine