Our easy chocolate cake mix cool whip cookies with 3 ingredients can be lemon, strawberry or chocolate. If you loved our cake mix crinkle cookies this is another dessert coated with powdered sugar making them so pretty to serve.
These chocolate cool whip cookies are so delicious, and a kid friendly cake mix recipe. They can help you make them in the kitchen too. With just a few ingredients you can throw them together to make the batter, roll in powdered sugar and bake in less than 10 minutes.
Cake Mix Cookies with Cool Whip
Cookies made with cake mix are so simple. Once you get the hang of them you can change it up with different varieties since the mix itself has a bunch of the flavors you want. NO need to follow the directions on the back of the box, use ours instead! We go a step further with these to give them a crinkled look too.
These are kinda’ like our brownie crinkle cookies except the main ingredient is whipped topping! You don’t have to buy a tub that says Cool Whip, there are always store brands out there too that typically are a bit cheaper. Literally tastes the same too, so go for it. 😉 Just defrost and you’re ready to mix and bake.
Ingredients Needed
You are going to want 1 box of cake mix (various flavors), chocolate was used this time. Any brand works but I prefer Betty Crocker with pudding or Pillsbury moist supreme to make these and our Devil’s Food cake mix brownies.
You need 1 tub of cool whip (whipped topping) 8 oz. of it that has been refrigerated so it is soft and fluffy, not right out of the freezer.
Your large egg should be whisked and added at room temperature for the best results.
For the outside your rolled balls should be rolled into a bowl of powdered sugar (also known as confectioners sugar) to make them pretty as you see here.
It is handy to have a baking sheet of course, bowl and a small cookie scoop as well so they are all the same size. This will make 2 dozen this way, unless your scoop is much larger. They key to success is making sure each one is the same as the other so they bake evenly and at the same rate. Another thing is to NOT over-bake them.
Step by Step Recipe Guide
Do NOT follow the instructions on the back of your box of chocolate cake mix, or other flavor as that will be too loose and not a cookie consistency. Instead you just add an egg and whip like you see here. The confectioners sugar is for rolling the dough in to give it this “fancy” look.
How Long to Chill the Dough
Once prepared you are going to want to put dough in fridge (covered) for 1 hour to stiffen up a bit more so that they will not spread out as much when baked. Then it will allow you to easily use a cookie scoop or melon baller to create 1-inch balls of dough and drop them on to the plate of powdered sugar a few at a time to coat.
How Long to Bake Cool Whip Cookies with Cake Mix
For chewy Cool Whip cookies you will want to bake for 8, mayyyyybe 9 minutes. Then allow them to cool on the baking sheet to solidify up a bit. This will yield a very very soft center with cracked edges so even the leftovers will stay tender for a few days after. For crispy cookies bake for 10 min, then transfer to cooling rack.
Other Flavor Ideas
During Christmas you can avoid the food coloring and just make Cake Mix Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies that are already red! Or use white and you can color different bowls differently so you have a variety, even rainbow cookies are possible doing it that way!
Want to make lemon cake mix cookies this way during the summertime? Do it, they are ready to bake with the same 2 ingredients mixed with the dry mix in that box. You can flavor the cake mix a bit with extracts too if you’d rather. Use white with some coconut extract for super yum. Add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips too if you like.
FAQ
Ok so 1 tub of Cool Whip = 3 cups whipped topping if you were to measure it from a larger container out. If you cannot find this you can whip up a batch with 1.5 cups heavy cream until it doubles in size and becomes nice and fluffy. Then incorporate it into your recipe or serve on top of fruit for a light treat.
Yes, since Cool Whip is a name brand the store cannot use that so instead they print whipped topping on the container but they are almost identical if you were to compare the ingredients. Difference is usually just the cost, store brands are typically a lot cheaper.
Cake Mix Cool Whip Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, chocolate was used, any flavor works
- 1 tub cool whip, whipped topping, defrosted, 8 oz.
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar, aka confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, Cool Whip, and egg. Stir well until a sticky dough forms; this will take a few minutes of stirring.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 30 min – 1 hour to stiffen up more.
- Pour the powdered sugar out onto a plate. Use a cookie scoop or melon baller to create 1-inch balls of dough and drop them on to the plate of powdered sugar a few at a time.
- Roll the balls in the powdered sugar then place them on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 1 ½ inches of space between each cookie dough balls.
- Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes until cracking on the edges and middle is no longer wet. I like a really chewy outcome so 8 minutes is best for us because as they cool they will stiffen up a bit but still maintain a really really soft consistency in the center. For stiffer bake for 10 min.
- Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets to stiffen up, enjoy once cooled.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Want to make a few batches? Can you freeze the dough? You totally can and prepping the whole thing takes only about 30 minutes. You just;
How to Freeze Homemade Cookie Dough
Freezing cake mix cookie dough is a great way to have fresh, homemade cookies whenever you want without the hassle of making the dough from scratch each time. To freeze cake mix cookie dough, follow these simple steps:
- Start by mixing your dough.
- Then, it’s essential to chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to an hour.
- Once the dough has chilled, scoop it out and shape it into small balls with a cookie scoop.
- Place dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Make sure to leave some space between each dough ball so they don’t stick together when freezing.
- Let them freeze for about 1 to 2 hours or until they are solid.
- Remove them from the baking sheet and transfer them to airtight freezer bags or containers.
- Label the bags with the date and cookie type for easy identification.
- Use them within 1 to 3 months for the best quality.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat your oven to 325, lay on a lined sheet with space between them and bake for about 18-22 minutes.
What are your thoughts on adding a stir in? Like Reese’s pieces for example.
that may make these heavy so they could come out flatter but an option
@Heidi, i added cream cheese chips and baked the cookies for 14 minutes. They turned out great. My cake mix was 13.25 ounce. 29 cookies (including 2 “test cookies).
awesome!!
What causes the cookies to flatten out. I have made them several times sometimes they are perfect and sometimes they are flat. Not sure what I’m doing different.
The only difference would be how cold your cool whip is.
should the cool whip be frozen or just refrigerated?
refrigerated so it is creamy and soft
I’ll be making these today and can’t wait to also try with other flavors of cake mix. My husband is having problems with his teeth and can’t eat his favorite Christmas cookie. So these will be fabulous. Thanks
Can these cookies be frozen after baking?
we never have leftovers but imagine like other cookies you could wrap in foil, into a freezer bag and freeze. Defrost on countertop
Wow, only 4 ingredients and you get chocolatey, delicious cookies. Count me in!
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
These are such an incredible treat! 🙂
Love this Cake Mix Cool Whip Cookies recipe, they are so delicious and easy to make. My family loved them especially my little ones. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I made these cookies earlier in the evening and OMG if they turned out any better I would have eaten the whole batch. I went precisely by your recipe, also baked mine for 8 min and wow the consistency of these cookies turned out beautifully. They are absolutely delicious! Thanks so much!
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