Cool Whip Cookies

Cookies are the favorite snack of anyone. They can be for tea parties or for snacking or for a special occasion. But making cakes and cookies requires precision in the measurements of the ingredients and the exact temperatures which becomes is something not everyone can do. A simple way to solve this is using cake mix cookies called Cool whip.  

Cool Whip cookies are the easiest and the fastest to make. As their name suggests they can be whipped easily. These cookies can be made with cake mixes. There are 5 flavors so 5 different types of cookies can be made. 

Cake mix recipes are fun and easy to make. If the theme is for something simple and sweet, strawberries and Cream Cookies flavor is a good idea. If the theme is grand then Buckeye Brownie Cookies(made with a brownie cake mix) is a good idea.

Different cake mixes can be mixed and matched to create flavor as per the occasion. Also, homemade additions can be made to the cookies to give them a special touch.

 

Cake Mix Cookie Recipe

There is something special about a homemade recipe. It is made with several years of practice and experience which helps to recreate the same old flavor. It contains memories and a taste that is enjoyed many times. It is old but is gold. The measurements are exact about the ingredients that make it much easier than a new recipe. The recipe below is a homemade cookie recipe.

This recipe was suggested by a 90-year-old grandma who wrote many handwritten notes about this recipe in her diary.

The cookie is called Lemon Whippersnappers. Its main ingredients are Cool Whip and a cake mix. It is special because it is a part of a homemade recipe.

Are Cool Whip and whipped cream the same?

Comparing Cool Whip and Whipped cream can be difficult as they serve the same purpose in a recipe. But the difference is akin to chalk and cheese. If there is a need for a lower fat in cream then go for Cool Whip. If there is no such need or if the recipe uses a natural product go for Whipped Cream. The similarity is that they are light and fluffy so they can be the perfect topping for cakes and ice creams.   

For cookie flavours, there can be many types as per the cake mix and cool whip flavour. There can be a cookie flavour for every occasion at home. For example chocolate for birthdays, red velvet cookies special for Christmas or vanilla for an anniversary. As they are easy to make they save up a lot of time for the social day.

What cake mix should be used?

There are many cake mixes in the market so there can be confusion about which one to use. The famous ones are Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker. If that doesn’t work local brands can be used too. But it is much better to use a brand that is already much used before.

Cool Whip cookies refrigeration and freezing methods  –

Refrigerate:

Store the  cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Freeze :

For children’s snacks and for tea time parties these cookies can be put in a freezer separately or refrigerated like above.

For freezing the  dough:

• First, take all ingredients and mix them.  then take a cookie scoop utensil or a big spoon to scoop out a ball of one tablespoon of dough (this is the amount that would be baked.)
• Then put the balls on a tray and freeze them until they are dry and firm. Then transfer them to a bag or a sealable container.
• These balls can be eaten for six months. You can freeze them by placing them on parchment paper or baking sheets too.

For freezing the cookies :

• Bake the cookies first and cool them down to normal temperature
• Store them in a bag or a container. If you stack them then use wax paper.
• Baked cookies can be eaten for 3 months.

 To make the cookies: 

What ingredients do you need for Cool Whip Cookies

1 box Devil’s Food cake mix

1/ 8 oz container of thawed cool whip

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup powdered sugar

How to make Cool Whip Cookies

FIRST STEP:

Turn on the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees.

Take a large bowl and add egg, cake mix, baking powder and cool whip. Mix till the Batter is sticky.

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SECOND STEP:

Next, put all of the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Slowly mix the cookie batter and a spoonful of sugar and roll into a ball.

THIRD STEP:

Place that ball on a baking sheet or parchment paper and bake for 10 to 12 min.

FOURTH STEP:

Then take it out and let it cool down.

Enjoy!