When most people think of Christmas cookies, rich flavors like chocolate and gingerbread come to mind — but these Lemon Crinkle Cookies bring a refreshing twist to the holiday cookie tray!
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Soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, they’re like a little bite of sunshine on a winter day. Rolled in powdered sugar before baking, they puff up to reveal beautiful crackled tops that look just like snow — making them as festive as they are delicious.
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that keeps everyone reaching for seconds.
They’re easy to make, travel well, and add a bright pop of color and flavor to any Christmas cookie spread. Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, a cookie exchange, or just to bring a little zest to your winter baking, these lemon crinkle cookies are sure to become a new seasonal favorite.
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix (with pudding in it)
- 8-oz. container Cool Whip
- 1 egg
- 1 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Feel free to double this recipe. One recipe only makes about 2 dozen cookies. Also make sure to get cake mix that has pudding in it. Regular cake mix will not work for this recipe.
Blend cake mix, 2 1/4 cups Cool Whip, and egg together in a mixing bowl. Mixture will be very sticky.
Scoop cookie mixture out into small balls. A cookie scoop like this one will work very well for this.
Place the powdered sugar into a shallow dish and then roll each ball into the powdered sugar.
Place the cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Arrange cookies about 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom. Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks to cool.
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