Cool Whip Cookies
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These Cool Whip cookies only require four ingredients! With cookies this easy, there’s no excuse not to whip up a batch of cookies for any occasion.
Did you know that you could use Cool Whip to make COOKIES? I know, it sounds like crazy talk, doesn’t it? And better than the use of Cool Whip is the fact that these fudgy cookies only require four simple ingredients: cake mix, Cool Whip, 1 egg, and powdered sugar.
All of which you may already have in your pantry and fridge. Of course you can make them a little fancier, but they’re terrific on their own. These chocolate cookies would be even richer and more decadent with the addition of some chocolate chips, but they’re certainly not needed.
If you don’t have chocolate fudge cake mix available, it’s your lucky day! These cookies are great with any flavor cake mix. I can’t wait to make them with a funfetti cake mix, my kids will adore the fun sprinkles.
What is it with kids and sprinkles? I could put sprinkles on roasted broccoli and they’d devour it like an ice cream sundae. Maybe that’s not a good example though, they love that roasted broccoli, sprinkles or not.
But we do love our sprinkles! Sometimes I put a few on the kids’ yogurt in the morning. Their eyes light up and immediately the day is off to a great start. If I made these cookies for lunch, then I’d be really winning at the mom game.
Still looking for more fun cookies? Try red velvet cookies, which also make use of a cake mix and are nearly as simple to make as these Cool Whip cookies.
Or if you’re loving the idea of sprinkles in your cookies, try cake batter cookies – I love the white chocolate chips in them. If you’re feeling like that cake mix in your pantry should really be used for cake and not cookies, maybe this dump cake recipe is for you!
This Cool Whip Cookies Recipe was created for Food Fanatic. Keep reading for the full recipe below.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz.) cake mix, your choice (chocolate fudge pictured)
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, Cool Whip, and egg. Mix until well combined. Mixture will be sticky.
- Using a cookie scoop (I use a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop), drop a scoop of cookie dough into a bowl of the powdered sugar. (The dough will be pretty sticky – if you get it in the powdered sugar using the cookie scoop and not your fingers, you’ll have more success with this recipe and less dough stuck to your fingers.)
- Toss the bowl of powdered sugar gently to coat the dough with sugar and then place on a Silpat- or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cookies will spread, so leave a couple inches between cookies.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until mostly set in the middle of each cookie.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Frances Carreiro says
The cookies did not bake/set in 12 min. Mine needed 30 min. to set!!! (I have a professional oven) Not worth the time of rolling in sugar. Taste like thin brownies.
Christina Pinckard says
can you add lorann oils to these for flavoring, like mint for Mint chocolate. or perhaps rootbeer to vanilla cake mix.. just curious..
Rachel Gurk says
I think that that would be a good addition – I don’t think it would affect the results. I haven’t tested it, so I can’t promise…but if you try it, let me know how they turn out!
suzanne warr says
can you put a kiss on them when they come out of the oven?
Rachel Gurk says
I haven’t tried that but I think it might work! Let me know if you try it!
Joan Long says
I have made,these before and love all flavors…..easy easy easy….thanks for sharing recipe.
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear that! Thanks Joan!
Denise Leamon says
Hello from Texas,
Made six different flavors for Christmas 2017. They were all a hit! The favorite of everyone though was the strawberry by far,did some strawberry with white chocolate .I shaved it mixed it in delicious! Great recipe… Thanks again Denise
Rachel Gurk says
Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Michelle says
I was wondering if I could use brownie mix to make these. I used red velvet cake mix.
Rachel Gurk says
I’ve never used a brownie mix – I don’t think they’d turn out quite the same. If you try it, let me know!
Ellen Schonbach says
Can you freeze these cookies?
Rachel Gurk says
That should be fine!
Kat says
Was introduced to these cookies a few years ago and made them for all of our friend…….Now that’s all they ask for ! Wonderful cookie recipe
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Rachel Gurk says
I’m so happy to hear you like these! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!
Judy says
Anxious to try cookie recipe
Rachel Gurk says
I hope you love them!
denise says
since cool whip is a type of hydrogenated oil, I guess it wouldn’t surprise me you could substitute it in the recipe. They look good!
Joanne says
I had no idea you could do this with Cool Whip!! Learn something new every day.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These cookies are so much fun! I’ve never tried adding Cool Whip to a cookie before. They look fabulous!
Sues says
These cookies look seriously perfect! Never considered adding Cool Whip to a cookie recipe!
Brenda says
I’ve been making these awhile now….my favorite is using key lime cake mix, strawberry is really good too!
Malinda @countrysidecravings says
I didn’t know you could make cookies with cool whip! Learn something new everyday. These look great and can’t wait to try it out!!