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
Scale
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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
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For Rolling:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, Cool Whip, egg, and lemon zest until well blended.
- Form cookies: Roll dough into balls, then roll in powdered sugar to coat.
- Bake: Place the coated balls on the baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- 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