Cool Whip Cookies

These Cool Whip Cookies will become an addiction quite easily. They require just a few ingredients, do not take long to make, taste delicious, and will disappear fast.

The cookies are light and fluffy, they are packed with flavor and will become a favorite request in your house.

They’re super simple to make and only require a few ingredients.

Plus, they’re really delicious! So add them to your list of go-to recipes when you need something sweet and satisfying.

Trust me – you won’t regret it!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These cookies are so light and fluffy and packed with flavor. They are easy to make and take very little time. They are a winner in our house.

Why are Cool Whip Cookies so good?

These family favorite Cool Whip cookies are light, fluffy, and packed with flavor. They are easy to make and take very little time. They are a winner in our house and will be in yours as well.

Despite being one of the simpler homemade Cool Whip cookies recipes, this recipe consistently brings smiles to the faces of everyone who tries the cookies.

These cookies contain Cool Whip, which makes them light and fluffy.

These cookies are among the best Cool Whip cookies ideas since they are also delicious.

Baking Cool Whip cookies at home helps create family traditions. The cookies are so easy to make that younger family members can learning basic kitchen skills while helping make these cookies.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

The easy Cool Whip cookies recipe uses just a handful of ingredients commonly found in your refrigerator or pantry. You can substitute some ingredients based on your taste preferences or what you have available.

• Devil’s Food cake mix
• Cool whip, thawed
• Egg
• Baking powder
• Powdered sugar

Friends sometimes ask about the difference between Cool Whip cookies and Cake mix cookies. Generally, Cool Whip cookies contain Cool Whip and cake mix. The cake mix cookies would also need eggs, oil, and water with the cake mix. So there are slight differences for most of the Cool Whip cookies.

We sometimes substitute whipped cream for the Cool Whip. Cool Whip is a form of whipped topping, while whipped cream is strictly cream that has been whipped. You can use regular whipped cream in the recipe. If you choose to, you can use a tub of frozen whipped topping.

It is easy to supplement these simple cookies. You could certainly add nuts or chocolate chips if you want. You could add fruit or raisins. One of our family favorites for these quick Cool Whip cookies for parties is to add a small, chewy cinnamon candy on top. The cinnamon candies come in various shapes and sizes, allowing us to create a delicious cookie that complements the party’s theme. Another alternative is to crush some candy canes or similar treats and mix them with the powdered sugar. Doing so adds a minty flavor that always seems right during the holidays.

A more dramatic variation is to substitute the Devil’s Food cake mix for another flavor. You could use a variety of flavors for these cookies. They do not have to be just chocolate.

How to Make Cool Whip Cookies

Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C.

Step 2. In a large bowl, add the devil’s food cake mix, cool whip, egg and the baking powder. 

Stir together.

Step 3. Pour the powdered sugar in a different bowl, and drop the cookie dough spoon by spoon into the sugar. The idea is making small balls covered with powdered sugar. 

Step 4. Place the balls in a cookie sheet, and bake for 12 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

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Tips for Success

Don’t be afraid to get plenty of powdered sugar on the cookie dough balls. As the cookies bake, the dough expands and creates cracks that are made more visible by the powdered sugar. Besides adding more sweetness, the powdered sugar makes the cookies more visually interesting and appealing.

Storage & Reheating

You can easily store these simple Cool Whip cookies dessert. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. The cookies should remain in the refrigerator until serving, but do not have to be.

You could also freeze the cookies for up to 3 months. That means you can make a double batch, freeze half, and have some available to pair with the next batch of cookies you bake.

Serving Suggestions

This recipe produces a beautiful brown cookie with a white powder sugar dusting. While delicious, you can make the cookies even more visually appealing by serving them with other cookies, such as Thumbprint Cookies or Soft Lofthouse Cookies with Frosting.

Mixing and matching cookies that differ in taste, color, and texture helps ensure there is something for everyone on the dessert tray.

Notes

Our family enjoys Cool Whip cookies on all occasions, but I make sure to have some available at Halloween. Although there are plenty of sweets in the house around Halloween, I enjoy pairing the chocolate Cool Whip cookies with sugar cookies covered in orange frosting. The combination ensures everyone has a cookie they will enjoy, and the two cookies look great when displayed together.

More Cookies Ideas

Thumbprint Cookies – SO GOOD!

Soft Lofthouse Cookies with Frosting – Unbelievably soft sugar cookies!