When Life Gives You Lemons

Bake, Eat, and Share Lemon Cookies

I learned this recipe from my friend Jeffe (thanks Jeffe!!) when we did a cookie exchange at Christmas. I bit into this cookie and loved it immediately. I have since made them countless times and find it always brings a smile. I have shared the recipe with many and they too have made them to great success.

My good friend's son has had a pretty tough week and I though a batch of these cookies might put a smile on his face - for at least a few minutes.

Since many of my friends have been asking for the recipe lately I thought while I was making them I would give you a step by step recipe. You won't believe how easy these delightful treats are to make.

Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 box lemon cake mix
• 2 1/4 cool whip
• 1 egg
• 1 cup confectioners sugar

Directions

(For Step-by-Step Directions with Pictures See Below)

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine cake mix, cool whip and egg. (If you don't have a stand mixer it can easily be done with a hand mixer.)
• Mix until incorporated - about 1 minute. Dough will be very dense and thick.
• Line cookie sheets with a silpat or parchment paper. Put 1 cup powdered sugar into a bowl. Scoop out small balls of cookie dough, roll into a smooth bowl and coat with powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet leaving enough room for cookies to spread a bit.
• Bake for ten minutes. Cookies will be puffy. Allow cookies to cool and deflate.

Directions with Step-By-Step Pictures

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine cake mix, cool whip and egg.

Mix until incorporated - about 1 minute.

If you don't have a stand mixer it can easily be done with a hand mixer.

Dough will be very dense and thick.

Put 1 cup powdered sugar into a bowl.

Scoop out small balls of cookie dough, roll into a smooth bowl

and coat with powdered sugar.

Place on cookie sheet leaving enough room for cookies to spread a bit.

Bake for ten minutes. Cookies will be puffy. Allow cookies to cool and deflate.

Spread the Love and Enjoy the Smiles!!

Variations

• To enhance the lemon flavor put in a bit of fresh lemon zest.
• Melt dark chocolate and paint the bottom of the cookies.

I now have lemon cake mix, cool whip, and powdered sugar on hand as pantry staples.

I can whip up a batch of these in only thirty minutes to brighten anyones day. When I found out about my friends son's accident these were whipped up and ready to be shipped in less than an hour.

I hope you enjoy these easy, quick, delicious treats and that they bring a smile to your day.

Happy Cooking and

Remember Take Time to

Enjoy A Little Gourmet Everyday!!