Description
Cool Whip cookies are a delightful, soft treat that combines the refreshing tang of lemon with a smooth, buttery texture. These cookies puff up in the oven and develop a lovely cracked appearance, coated with powdered sugar for a delicate sweetness. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and will impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams of flour
- 110 grams of butter (softened)
- 120 grams of sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 grams baking powder
- 1 lemon (45 ml juice + zest)
- Castor sugar and icing sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large salad bowl, place the softened butter. Add the egg yolks and beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Add Lemon and Sugar: Zest the lemon and add it to the mixture. Squeeze 45 ml of lemon juice and add it to the bowl. Then, add the sugar and beat until the mixture is fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and baking powder, mixing until the dough is compact and begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl and let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form the Cookies: After chilling, roll the dough into balls about 3 cm in diameter. Arrange them on a baking sheet, spacing them sufficiently apart.
- Coat with Sugar: Roll each dough ball first in castor sugar, then in icing sugar, ensuring they are generously coated.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the cookies in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 12 to 15 minutes. They will swell and crack but should not brown. For best results, bake for 12 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking tray before handling. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened before mixing to achieve a smooth dough.
- If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate it for a bit longer or dust your hands and work surface with flour.
- Don’t overbake the cookies; they should puff up and crack but remain soft inside.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting time)
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30mg