Description
These bright and citrusy Lemon Whippersnaps cookies are incredibly easy to make, yielding soft, tender cookies with a delightful powdered-sugar crinkle top. Perfect for any occasion, they come together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz lemon cake mix (with pudding included)
- 2 cups Cool Whip
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, Cool Whip, beaten egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Stir until well combined to form the cookie dough.
- Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl for coating.
- Scoop out the cookie dough using a cookie scoop for even sizes.
- Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar until thoroughly coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, fold in white chocolate chips.
- Swap the lemon cake mix for strawberry, carrot, or spice cake mix for different flavors.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon extract for an extra lemony punch.
- If you can’t find lemon cake mix with pudding, add a small box of lemon pudding to a regular lemon cake mix.
- Ensure Cool Whip is fully thawed before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Rolling the dough in powdered sugar before baking creates the signature cracked tops.
- These cookies can be frozen in a single layer in a sealed bag and thawed at room temperature.
- Use a gluten-free lemon cake mix for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 120-150
- Sugar: Approx. 15-20g
- Sodium: Varies based on cake mix
- Fat: Approx. 5-7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2-3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20-25g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approx. 1-2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 15-20mg
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