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Cool Whip Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Angela
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 23 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling time)
  • Yield: 20 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cool Whip Cookies are delightfully soft and chewy treats made with just a few simple ingredients including cake mix, Cool Whip, and powdered sugar. Perfectly sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, they’re quick to prepare and bake into a batch of about 20 flavorful cookies.


Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 box lemon cake mix (any flavor or brand can be used)
  • 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1 large egg

Coating

  • 1 cup powdered sugar


Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the box of cake mix, thawed Cool Whip, and the large egg. This forms the base dough of your cookies.
  2. Mix Thoroughly: Using a mixer set to medium speed, blend the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
  3. Chill Dough: Scrape the sticky batter into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up the dough for easier handling.
  4. Preheat Oven: When ready, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking.
  5. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet or two with parchment paper, or lightly grease them to prevent sticking.
  6. Prepare Sugar Coating: Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl; you will use this to coat the cookie dough balls.
  7. Scoop and Coat Dough: Using a cookie scoop, drop scoops of chilled cookie dough into the powdered sugar to thoroughly coat each portion.
  8. Form Cookie Balls: Roll the sugar-coated dough into balls using your hands and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the bottoms have a golden-brown color.
  10. 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

  • You can use any flavor of cake mix to customize the cookie flavor.
  • Ensure the Cool Whip is fully thawed for easier mixing.
  • Refrigerating the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
  • Do not overbake to maintain the soft texture of the cookies.
  • Use parchment paper or greasing your baking sheet to avoid sticking.