Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies

Tammy
Mar 23
5 min read

Updated: Aug 11

“Simple & sweet, these Strawberry Cheesecake-Stuffed Cookies have a tangy, creamy center that pairs perfectly with the fruity flavor of the strawberry cookies. And it all starts with a cake mix!”

🍓✨ Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies – Pretty, Pink & Perfectly Delicious!

Let me introduce you to your next cookie obsession — Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies! 😍 These cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with the dreamiest cheesecake center you’ve ever tasted. Seriously… they’re so good, it’s kind of unfair to other cookies. 💁‍♀️

And the best part?The cookie dough is made with cake mix — so they’re ridiculously easy to whip up, no chill time needed, and they always come out gorgeous! 🎉

🍓 A Cookie That’s Pretty on the Outside and Decadent on the Inside

These Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies are irresistibly soft with a sweet-and-tangy surprise in every bite — that luscious, rich cheesecake filling. 🤤 It’s the kind of dessert that makes people stop mid-bite and ask, “Wait, what is this??” in the best way possible.

That creamy center balances the sweetness of the cookie so perfectly, especially since cake mix cookies can sometimes be a little over-the-top on their own. But the tangy cheesecake filling? TOTAL GAME CHANGER. 💥

🎂 Made with Cake Mix = Dessert Magic in Minutes!

Using a cake mix for the base means:

Fewer ingredients
Faster prep
Fluffier texture
And yes… less stress 🙌

It’s the ultimate baking shortcut that never sacrifices flavor or wow factor. You get bakery-level cookies with barely any effort. Win-win!

🎉 Perfect for Every Occasion

These cookies are extra adorable, so they’re perfect for:

💘 Valentine’s Day – Add heart-shaped sprinkles or drizzle with white chocolate

🌷 Easter brunch – Pastel sprinkles, anyone?

🎁 Gifting – Just wrap a few in a cute bag or box

🎂 Birthdays & baby showers – Add theme-colored sprinkles

🫶 Any day you just want a little joy in cookie form

Basically, they’re the life of any dessert table, and they always disappear fast — so maybe double the batch if you're baking for a crowd! 😉

Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies

Servings – 10 XL - 20 Med Prep Time – 20 Minutes Cook Time – 9 Minutes + Cool Time

Ingredients:

Filling

6 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cookies

1 pkg. strawberry cake mix
1/4 cup all-purpose flour scooped & leveled
1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Optional Glaze/Drizzle:

1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Filling:

In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium low until combined. Use a small cookie scoop or two spoons to dollop small 2-3 teaspoon-sized mounds of the cream cheese mixture onto a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 15 minutes. (These helps with the rolling of the dough around the cheesecake filling and also keeps it thicker during baking.)

Cookies:

Mix the cake mix, powdered sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla and butter in a large bowl on medium low until just combined. Refrigerate for 10-20 minutes to make the dough easier to work with.

Use a small cookie scoop (for medium cookies) or a large for (x-large cookies) to portion the dough. Make a crater in the center of each dough ball, then put one mound of cream cheese filling in the center. Bring the dough up around the filling, and roll it briefly in your hand to seal it so the filling doesn't leak out while baking.

Arrange 2” apart on the baking sheets to allow cookies to spread. Bake for 9-11 minutes for medium or 11-15 min for xl or until cookies appear crackled and dry on the top, and just starting to golden brown on the bottom.

Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, to firm up. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Glaze:

In a small bowl mix powdered sugar and stir in a tablespoon at a time of water until desired consistency.

Drizzle over cookies using a fork and swaying motion of your hand, Let dry for 1hour or until firm.

Notes:

Storage:

Because the cream cheese is mixed with powdered sugar and baked, it technically is safe to leave them out on the counter for a few days in an airtight container, but I recommend storing them in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Freezing:

You can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months. Just thaw in the fridge or on the counter before serving.

Filling variations:

If you prefer to make these without the filling, you can just scoop, roll in a little extra (1/2 cup) powdered sugar, and bake.

Fill with Nutella or stuffing with a golden Oreo sandwich cookie instead.

Change up the cake mix flavor - Any flavor cake mix will work with the cream cheese filling to change up the flavor profile of these cookies. Lemon, funfetti, spiced, chocolate, red velvet – all of them would be delicious!

You might have cream cheese filling leftover. It can be stored in a freezer-safe plastic Ziploc bag in the freezer for 3 months for making more cookies.

If your dough is too sticky to handle, try chilling it in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up the melted butter in the dough before filling and shaping.

💡 CWT Pro Tips:

Chill the filling well so it’s easy to wrap. Soft filling = mess.
Don’t overbake – these should be just set, soft, and slightly gooey in the middle.
Store in the fridge for a chilled treat (or at room temp if eating within 1–2 days).
Make ahead: You can freeze filled cookie dough balls and bake straight from the freezer — just add 1–2 minutes of bake time!

Nutrition:

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"These cookies make a great gift or cookie tray filler. Delicious for any occasion and holiday. Play with your food! This receip allows for many variations and so easy to make!