Description
Cool whip cookies blend creamy texture with delightful simplicity. Simple ingredients create a quick dessert that delights family and friends with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) cake mix (any flavor, such as vanilla, lemon, or chocolate)
- 1 tub (8 oz / 227 g) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Position oven rack in center, preheat to 350F (175C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Dough Crafting: Combine cake mix, whipped topping, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until a soft, cohesive dough emerges with uniform texture.
- Sugar Coating: Establish a powdered sugar station in a shallow dish. Portion dough using a cookie scoop or spoon, then meticulously roll each piece through the fine sugar coating.
- Cookie Shaping: Gently roll sugar-coated dough between palms to create perfectly round spheres. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart to allow subtle spreading.
- Baking Process: Slide sheet into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes. Monitor for delicate golden edges and set appearance, indicating optimal cookie transformation.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet to stabilize structure. Transfer to wire cooling rack, permitting cookies to reach room temperature and develop their final tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture before serving.
Notes
- Measure Ingredients Precisely: Use exact measurements for cake mix, Cool Whip, and egg to ensure consistent cookie texture and prevent dry or overly wet dough.
- Control Sugar Coating: Roll cookies lightly in powdered sugar, avoiding thick layers that can burn or create uneven browning during baking.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Cookies can quickly go from perfectly golden to overdone; check at 10 minutes and remove when edges turn light golden brown.
- Customize Flavor Variations: Experiment with different cake mix flavors like chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry to create unique cookie profiles without changing core technique.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg