Description
These Cool Whip Cookies are soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make with just four simple ingredients: cake mix, Cool Whip, an egg, and powdered sugar. Perfectly sweet and lightly tangy from the cake mix, these cookies are coated in powdered sugar for a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Ready in under an hour, they make a quick and delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box lemon cake mix (any brand, any flavor)
- 1 (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip (thawed)
- 1 large egg
Coating
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the lemon cake mix, thawed Cool Whip, and one large egg to create the cookie dough.
- Mix Dough: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed, blend the ingredients until the dough is smooth and fully combined.
- Chill Dough: Scrape the sticky dough into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat Oven: After chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line one or two large baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Powdered Sugar: Place the powdered sugar into a small bowl for rolling the cookie dough balls.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop, portion the chilled dough and drop each scoop into the powdered sugar; roll gently to coat completely.
- Arrange Cookies: Roll each coated dough scoop into a ball and place them approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the bottoms turn golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to help manage the sticky texture and ensure cookies hold their shape while baking.
- You can use any flavor of cake mix to vary the taste of the cookies to your liking.
- Be sure to space cookies adequately on the baking sheet as they will spread during baking.
- For best results, allow cookies to cool fully on a wire rack before storing or serving.
- Using powdered sugar to coat the dough balls creates a delicate crust and adds sweetness.
