Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
Lemon Cool Whip cookies are a soft, chewy, and full of lemon flavor. These lemon cake mix cookies are the perfect sweet treat for the summer with all their bright citrus flavor and wonderful texture.
I love making cookies of all kinds. Chocolate chip, peanut butter, macaroons - I love them all. Sometimes, the best cookies are the easiest ones, which is why I love these lemon cake mix cookies. They only use a handful of ingredients, and they're so soft and chewy. That lemon flavor is perfect, too!
Why You'll Love These Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
- They only use 4 simple ingredients.
- They come together in a flash.
- The bright lemon flavor is perfect for the summer.
- Everyone always loves them!
Top Tip
Be sure to refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to control the spread of the cookies.
Ingredients
You'll only need 4 ingredients to make these delicious cookies. That's it! Everything you need is listed here, but you'll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Lemon cake mix for 9x13-inch cake
- Egg
- Whipped topping
- Powdered sugar
How to Make Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
Making these cookies is just as ridiculously easy as gathering up the 4 ingredients you need to make them. You'll be all done in no time.
The highlights are listed here, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Mix all the ingredients.
2: Chill the dough. Then, form into 1 1/2-inch balls.
3: Roll the balls in powdered sugar.
4: Bake until crackled on top, set at the edges and slightly soft in the middle.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use your favorite cake mix to create all kinds of different cookies.
- Try folding freeze-dried blueberries into the dough for a berry lemon cookie.
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Storage
Store these cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. You can also refrigerate them for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag with as much air removed as possible. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and enjoy.
What to Serve with Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
Serve these delicious cake mix cookies with your other favorite sweet treats at parties and gatherings.
Tips for the Best Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
- Be sure to mix your ingredients until they're fully smooth.
- Always chill your dough for AT LEAST 30 minutes. This helps control the spread of the cookies as they bake.
- The easiest way to coat your cookies in powdered sugar is in a shallow dish.
- If your dough gets too soft as you're making the cookies, just refrigerate it for a bit.
FAQ
Cake mix cookies are cookies that use cake mix instead of the standard dry ingredients for the dough.
Cool Whip makes the cookies super soft and chewy and adds moisture and more sweet flavor.
If you don't chill your dough long enough or if you bake the cookies at heat that's too high, they'll spread too much, becoming flat and crispy rather than soft and thick.
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Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
Lemon Cool Whip cookies are quick, easy, and delicious. These lemon cake mix cookies are soft, chewy and loaded with bright, lemon flavor.
Ingredients
- Lemon cake mix for 9x13-inch cake
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, egg, and whipped topping until smooth.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Form 1 to 1 ½ inch balls of dough.
- Roll each ball of dough on powdered sugar and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes. They may appear a little soft in the middle, but be sure not to overbake them.
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 138Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 12mgSodium 205mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 0gSugar 15gProtein 1g
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