I stole this recipe for Strawberry Lemonade Cookies from swankyrecipes.com. These colorful cookies are actually two batters put together before baking. First a box of lemon cake mix is mixed with eggs, oil and lemon juice. Then the second batter is made with a box of strawberry cake mix, eggs, oil and lemon juice. Each cake mixture is portioned into balls and rolled in powdered sugar. A dough ball from each mixture is rolled together and placed on a baking sheet. After the cookies are baked and cooled then a powdered sugar glazed is drizzled on top. These half and half cookies are perfect for a half full or half empty cookie jar.
The ingredients for this recipe are: 1 box Betty Crocker Delight Strawberry Cake Mix, 1 box Betty Crocker Delight Lemon Cake Mix, 4 large eggs, ⅔ cup vegetable oil, 3 tsp lemon juice, ⅔ cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ⅓ cup oil, 1 ½ tsp lemon juice. Stir in lemon cake mix. Mix until combined; set aside.
Then in another medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ⅓ cup oil, 1 ½ tsp lemon juice. Stir in strawberry cake mix. Mix until combined; set aside.
Generously sprinkle 2 separate large plates with powdered sugar. Working with the lemon dough first, scoop ½ tbsp dough and then place on powdered sugar plate.
Next repeat with the strawberry cake mixture.
Roll 1 lemon ball and 1 strawberry ball together. Cup hands and apply a little pressure while rolling until smooth ball forms. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then place cookies on baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake in 350 F oven for 10 to 13 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
Combine 1 ½ cups powdered sugar with 2 tbsp water or lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
Drizzle over cookies.
Enjoy the strawberry and lemon goodness!
If you liked this recipe for Strawberry Lemonade Cookies then you also try Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cake Mix Cookies and Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Or you can try a half cookie half brownie recipe called Brookies.
Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Delight Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1 box Betty Crocker Delight Lemon Cake Mix
- 4 large eggs divided
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cold water or lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ⅓ cup oil, 1 ½ tsp lemon juice. Stir in lemon cake mix. Mix until combined; set aside.
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In another medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ⅓ cup oil, 1 ½ tsp lemon juice. Stir in strawberry cake mix. Mix until combined; set aside.
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Refrigerate doughs for at least 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
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Generously sprinkle 2 separate large plates with powdered sugar.
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Working with the lemon dough first, scoop ½ tbsp dough and place on powdered sugar plate. Roll dough between hands then place back on plate.
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Scoop ½ tbsp strawberry cookie dough onto second powdered sugar plate. Roll dough balls.
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Roll 1 lemon ball and 1 strawberry ball together. Cup hands and apply a little pressure while rolling until smooth ball forms.
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Place on baking sheet 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar.
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Bake in oven for 10 to 13 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
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Refrigerate dough between uses.
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Transfer to cooling rack.
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Glaze: Combine 1 ½ cups powdered sugar with 2 tbsp water or lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.