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Easy 3-Ingredient Cake Mix Cool Whip Cookies

A plate of soft, round cool whip cookies heavily dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a granite countertop.
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Make soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies using just three simple ingredients. These quick dessert ideas are perfect for last-minute baking or holiday cookie platters.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (about 15.25 oz) cake mix (any flavor)
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
  • 1 large egg
  • About 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the entire box of dry cake mix, the thawed whipped topping, and the egg. Mix with a spoon or electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  3. Pour the powdered sugar into a shallow dish.
  4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each dough ball completely in the powdered sugar until fully coated. This coating helps create the crinkle cookie look.
  5. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. The cookies will look puffy and soft when you remove them.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. These are soft baked cookies that firm up slightly as they cool.

Notes

  • You can use any flavor of cake mix for variation. Yellow, white, chocolate, or spice cake mixes work well for these simple cookie ingredients.
  • For a festive look, use red velvet cake mix and roll the dough balls in white powdered sugar for Christmas crinkle cookies.
  • If you want a slightly chewier cookie, reduce the baking time by one minute.
  • These are great make ahead cookies; store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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