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Lemon Cool Whip Cookies

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10-12 mins
  • Total Time: 25-27 mins
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Lemon Cool Whip Cookies are light, fluffy, and bursting with citrus flavor. The combination of lemon cake mix, Cool Whip, and lemon zest creates a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • Main Ingredients:

    • 15.25 ounce box of lemon cake mix
    • 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • For Rolling:

    • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, Cool Whip, egg, and lemon zest until well blended.
  3. Form cookies: Roll dough into balls, then roll in powdered sugar to coat.
  4. Bake: Place the coated balls on the baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
  5. Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can add a lemon glaze on top of the cookies for extra lemon flavor.
  • Feel free to add some yellow food coloring to enhance the lemony look of the cookies.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 10 mg