Amid all the rich chocolates and spiced gingerbread of the holidays, these Lemon Crinkle Cookies shine like a burst of winter sunshine. With their soft, pillowy texture and bright citrus flavor, they bring a light, refreshing twist to traditional Christmas baking.
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Each cookie is rolled in powdered sugar before baking, creating those signature snowy cracks that make them look as festive as they taste. They’re simple, elegant, and guaranteed to stand out on any holiday cookie platter.
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What makes these cookies truly special is their balance — sweet, tangy, and perfectly soft in the center with slightly crisp edges.
They pair beautifully with tea or coffee and make a gorgeous addition to homemade cookie boxes or gift tins. If you love a cookie that feels both cozy and refreshing, these lemon crinkle cookies are the perfect way to add a little sparkle (and zest!) to your Christmas baking lineup.
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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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