Description
These bright, citrusy Lemon Whippersnaps cookies are easy to make with just a few ingredients. They yield soft, tender cookies bursting with lemon flavor and a charming powdered-sugar crinkle top.
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 the 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.
- Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Scoop out dough, then roll each ball in powdered sugar until coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are set.
- Let them cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, fold in white chocolate chips.
- Swap the lemon cake mix for other flavors like strawberry, carrot, or spice cake mix.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon extract for an extra lemony punch.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To refresh, microwave for 5–7 seconds.
- Can be frozen in a sealed bag and thawed at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
- 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: Approximately 100-120 (estimated)
- Sugar: Approximately 15-20g (estimated)
- Sodium: Approximately 50-70mg (estimated)
- Fat: Approximately 3-5g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 1-2g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 2-3g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20-25g (estimated)
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approximately 1-2g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: Approximately 10-15mg (estimated)
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