Cowgirls in the Kitchen ~ Pam Crooks

 

When my girls were young, they loved these cookies.  They make a small batch, so they never lasted long.  The dough is sticky–thank goodness for that powdered sugar!  If you love lemon and want to add a little more zing, you could add 1/2 teaspoon or even a full teaspoon of lemon extract.

Of course, there are variations on the Internet (oil instead of Cool Whip), but this is the recipe that I’ve made again and again.

Easy Lemon Cookies

  • 1 pkg. lemon cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 5 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
  • Powdered sugar

Mix the cake mix, egg, and Cool Whip.  (Remember, the dough will be sticky.)

Roll dough into balls.

Roll in powdered sugar.

Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Please enjoy!

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34 thoughts on “Cowgirls in the Kitchen ~ Pam Crooks”

  1. Will any other cake mix work with this? Hate lemon but the recipe sounds interesting. Thanks for any info,

  2. I did the lemon cool whip cookies and red velvet cool whip cookies for Christmas. The red velvet was a repeat from last year, because my grandkids asked for them again.

    • Wow, scaredsilly. I would never have thought of red velvet, but if it passed the grandkids test, they would’ve been delicious!

      Thanks for sharing the idea!

  3. Wow, I’ve got to make these. My husband loves lemon pies and cakes. I think he would devour these. Thank you for giving us this easy recipe.

  4. Good morning, your recipe sounds delicious, my adult son loves lemon cakes and this recipe sounds delicious and super easy. I am sending him a copy of it, I will also be sharing the recipe with my daughter, she loves to cook and bake. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. Have a great day.

  5. welcome. I love girl in the kitchen picture. oh but I love lemon and cookies. thanks for sharing this recipe

    • Don’t you wish we all looked like her when we cook, Lori? Ha-ha! I don’t know anyone who cooks in a wide-brimmed hat and boots with spurs, but that ruffled apron provides just the right amount of color.

      Thanks for stopping by!

  6. These sound great! And, especially that they’re easy, and you won’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen!

  7. Thank you so much fir this recipe. I love lemon and this is quick and easy. Lemon cake mix is a handy base. I use it for a pound cake, but cookies will be much more enjoyable.

    • Hi, Pat! Do you remember when Cool Whip came in 5 oz tubs? I don’t think that size is available anymore, but it’s proof how long this lemon cookie recipe has been around. An oldie but a goodie, for sure.

  8. Pam this looks FABULOUS and easy. I know we will love them when we make them. My daughter and my daughter-in-law both love lemon (and I do too)! I’m looking forward to making these!

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