Chocolate Cool Whip Cookies
Looking to discover the easiest-ever method for baking holiday cookies? You've landed in the right spot. This clever trick utilizing boxed cake mix produces incredibly fudgy crinkle cookies with just a fraction of the usual ingredients.All you'll need is a cake mix, whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), an egg, and powdered sugar. If chocolate isn't your thing (gasp!), feel free to use any flavor of boxed cake mix—whether it's vanilla, Funfetti, or even red velvet. While we recommend using fat-free Cool Whip in this recipe, any type of whipped topping should suffice, including homemade whipped cream.Can you freeze these cookies?Absolutely! You have the option to freeze the baked cookies by allowing them to cool completely, then storing them in freezer-safe plastic bags. Alternatively, you can freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months. Shape the dough into balls, place them in freezer-safe plastic bags, and thaw before baking.Encountering difficulty while rolling the dough? Chill it.Due to the inclusion of Cool Whip, the dough can be quite soft. If it becomes too sticky to handle, simply chill the dough in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before rolling it into balls and coating with powdered sugar. This will make the process much easier.
Ingredients
- 1 box devil's food cake mix
- 1 (8-oz.) container Cool Whip
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cake mix with Cool Whip and egg until smooth and dough has a taffy-like consistency, about 1 minute.
- Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough into the powdered sugar and roll to coat completely.
- Arrange each ball 2" apart on prepared baking sheets and bake, rotating the trays halfway through, until cookies crackle and are set but still slightly soft in the center, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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