Description
Delightful cool whip cookies melt in your mouth with cloud-like tenderness and sweet simplicity. Homemade comfort awaits with these effortless treats that bring pure joy to dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 container cool whip
- 1 large egg
Coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Optional Extras
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for easy cookie removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, cool whip, egg, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring until a soft, pillowy dough forms with a consistent texture.
- Chill the prepared dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become more manageable for shaping.
- Pour the powdered sugar into a shallow dish, preparing a coating station for the cookie dough balls.
- Remove the chilled dough and scoop out small portions, rolling each into a round ball about 1-inch in diameter.
- Gently roll each dough ball through the powdered sugar, ensuring a complete and even coating that creates a delicate, snowy exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to prevent merging during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges to turn slightly golden and the cookies to achieve a soft, puffy appearance.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop a delightful, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Notes
- Swap the yellow cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar-free cake mix and powdered erythritol for a lower-carb version.
- Experiment with different flavor extracts like almond or lemon to create unique taste variations.
- Use cold Cool Whip directly from the refrigerator to ensure the dough maintains its ideal consistency and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg