Fat Free Lemon Cookies

by Julie in Kansas, Cookie Club Member
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 3 Dozen Cookies


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Please note, these WW friendly cookies are fat-free but not sugar-free.

Ingredients:

One box of dry Lemon Cake mix (I like Pillsbury®)
1 egg
2 c. Fat-Free Cool Whip®
Powdered sugar

Directions:

Put dry cake mix in bowl, add 1 egg, and stir up well. Add 2 cups of cool whip. Form teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll each one in powdered sugar. 

Place cookies on a lightly greased (with fat-free cooking spray) cookie sheet. Lightly press cookies down a bit. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees or until done, and not brown on top. Remove from cookie sheet and cool. 

2 cookies are 3 Weight Watchers Points®

Enjoy!


Also see Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Cookies

Recipe edited by CookieClubRecipes.com
Originally submitted by Julie in Kansas
Cookbook: 2004 Annual Cookie Club Recipes, pg. 99

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Cookie Dough Blondies with Dark Chocolate

Cookie Dough Blondies with Dark Chocolate
by Julie P., Cookie Club Member
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Category: Desserts, Cookies, Bars
Prep Time: 30 Minutes (plus cooling time, 1 hour)
Level: Baking Experience Helpful
Yield: 36 Squares

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We have a new winning Cookie Club recipe in the Jones household. Hands down, this one is everyone's favorite. I changed the recipe a bit and used only dark chocolate chips; instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips. The result? Perfection! 

When submitting this recipe to share with our club many years ago, Julie wrote, "This recipe was given to me by a friend. These cookie bars are a big hit!!!!!!!"

She was right! :o)

Bottom layer... 

Ingredients:

1 yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter (1 stick), softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix together cake mix, softened butter, egg, vanilla, and brown sugar. Stir in dark chocolate chips. 

Spread mixture into a 9x13 lightly greased baking pan, pressing down lightly to create a smooth even layer. Bake 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 1 hour. 

Now that the Blondies are baked and cooled, it's time for the cookie dough!

Cookie dough layer... (unbaked, no eggs)

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter (1 stick), softened
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar 
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour

Directions:

Note: If using the same mixing bowl, wash it well before making this layer. It has no eggs and we want to keep it that way.

Mix softened butter and sugars together. Stir in milk and vanilla. Mix in flour. Spread cookie dough mixture over cooled bottom layer.

And now, for the top layer of melted dark chocolate. YES!!!

Frosting...

Ingredients:

1 T. butter
1 c. dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1 T. butter. Heat for 30 seconds and stir gently. (Or melt in a small saucepan on the stove top. Either way is fine.) 

Spread melted chocolate over the cookie dough layer. 

Note: The original recipe said to cut bars and refrigerate at least 2 hours. However, if you don't mind gooey chocolate on top of your cookies, they are ready to eat now. For serving purposes, I think chilling them for 1 hour would be fine. And, because of the unset chocolate topping, I chose to cut them into bars later instead (AFTER being chilled for a few hours), and used my pastry cutter for nice straight edges. They turned out perfect, and to die for delicious!

Enjoy!

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Originally submitted by Julie P.
Cookbook: 2005 Annual Cookie Club Recipes, pg. 7

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Red Velvet Cookies

Red Velvet Cookies
by Michelle Jones, Cookie Club Editor
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 3 Dozen Cookies


These moist Red Velvet cookies are made using our quick and easy recipe for Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Cookies, with only one different ingredient.

Instead of using lemon cake mix, we used Duncan Hines Signature Red Velvet cake mix. 

Oh yes. We did!

When making up the batter we noticed it was a bit stickier than the lemon cookies, but we managed. The batter also did not combine well by hand so we folded the batter with our mixer on low speed. It worked like magic and turned a deep beautiful red.

The batter was also just a little more difficult to drop by spoonfuls into the confectioners' sugar, but nothing to worry about. Again, we managed. 

If you like Red Velvet cake or cupcakes, you've got to try these cookies. They are like Red Velvet cupcakes smashed into cookies. 

They look delicious, and they ARE DELICIOUS!

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Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Cookies

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Lemon Cookies (Cake Mix and Cool Whip)
by Treva of OK, Cookie Club Member
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 3 Dozen Cookies


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This is an easy cookie recipe when you would like to have a quick snack for the kids.

Ingredients:

1 box lemon cake mix, we used Duncan Hines® Signature Lemon Cake Supreme Cake Mix
1 8-ounce container Cool Whip®
1 egg, beaten lightly 
1 c. confectioners' sugar 

Also, try our Fat-Free or Red Velvet version of this recipe!

Directions:

Fold together dry cake mix, egg and Cool Whip®, by hand until combined well. (You could also use any cake mix flavor, but the lemon is very good!) 

Dough will be very fluffy.

Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonful into confectioners' sugar, then roll and shape into balls.

Place rolled dough onto lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.  

Editor's Note: Hubby said these were the best lemon cookies he's ever had in his life! ;o)

Enjoy!

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Cake Pops Recipe with Decorating Ideas for the Holidays

Cake Pops and Cookie Balls

by Michelle and Niki Jones
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Category: Desserts, Cookie Balls, Cake Pops
Prep Time: 45 Minutes (plus chill time)
Level: Baking Experience Helpful
Yield: 40 - 50 Cake Pops


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Cake pops and cookie balls make wonderful bite-size treats any time of the year for young and old alike. Here is a delicious recipe with easy decorating ideas for how to make cake pops for any holiday or occasion. Choose whatever flavors and colors you desire and have fun! :o)

To make cookie balls, simply omit the lollipop sticks. We promise they will still be decadent!!!

Ingredients:

1 box milk chocolate cake mix, prepared and baked
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
2 pkgs. candy melts, vanilla and pumpkin spice flavors
1 pkg. of 50-count lollipop sticks
Holiday candy decor
Semi-sweet mini-chocolate chips

(For very SMOOTH cake pops, add 1 T. of vegetable oil to the melted candy coating.)

Note: Candy melts and lollipop sticks can be found in most stores that include a cake decorating section, such as Michael's and Walmart. Special flavors and colors of candy melts are available during the holidays, like our favorite pumpkin spice. You can also use chocolate almond bark. 

How to decorate cake pops for the holidays?

Decorating List for Holiday Flavor and Color Combinations

Here's a few more ideas I've come up with for you to have fun with!

Birthday Cake Pops - Use confetti cake mix, white candy melts, and multi-colored sprinkles.

Valentine's Day Cake Pops - Use strawberry flavored cake mix and pink candy melts, or white candy melts with pink sugar crystals.

St. Patrick's Day Cake Pops - Use yellow cake mix with green candy melts and gold edible glitter.

Easter Cake Pops - Use white cake mix with different pastel shades of candy melts such as yellow, light pink, light blue, mint green, and lavender.

Fourth of July Cake Pops - Use white or red velvet cake mix with red and blue candy melts, and holiday star sprinkles.

Fall or Halloween Cake Pops (as featured) - Use white, chocolate, or orange flavored cake mix with orange or pumpkin spice candy melts.

Thanksgiving Cake Pops - Use white or chocolate cake mix with orange or pumpkin spice candy melts, and green or orange sugar crystals.

Christmas Cake Pops - Use white, chocolate, or red velvet cake mix with red and green candy melts, or vanilla and chocolate with piped icing of the opposite color, or chocolate sprinkles.

If you're not a member yet, join our Cookie Club today! :o)

Directions:

Prepare and bake cake mix in a 9x13-inch pan; as directed on box. 

Remove cake from oven. Spread condensed milk over cake while it's still warm. 

Stir to combine cake and milk until well blended. Move cake mixture to a large mixing bowl if needed.

Use a cookie scoop, spoon, and/or hands, to form mixture into balls. Place on wax paper and add lollipop sticks. (Tip: Melt some of the candy coating and dip the lollipop sticks in just enough, about an inch, so that it will act as a glue for the cake pops. Works great!) You should get about 40-50, depending on the size you make, and how often your family sneaks into the kitchen for a taste! ;o)

Cover and freeze cake pops for 2-3 hours.

Prepare candy melts as directed. Use a separate bowl for each type of sprinkle you want to use. This will make it much easier to dip the cake pops and catch any extra sprinkles that fall (if you shake them on by hand).   

Dip cake pops into melted candy to cover completely. There are several ways you can do this. You can dip them and roll to cover when the coating is very melted. Just keep turning till cake pop is covered.

You can spread the melted coating around the cake pop with a spoon, smoothing it out as you go. 

Or, my favorite that I just came up with as the candy coating became a bit thicker... spread coating onto the cake pop from bottom to top with a spoon, turning the pop as you go, as you would make curved swirls when frosting a cake. Continue until the entire cake pop is covered.  

If desired, sprinkle, dip, or roll covered pops in holiday candy decor or mini-chocolate chips.

If using two different color coatings, you can also coat with one and drizzle with the other. (To drizzle with the second color, reheat if needed.)

Set decorated cake pops top side down on serving plate, mini-cupcake wrappers, wax paper, or something to hold sticks upright. Allow to set for 10-15 minutes.
  

Enjoy!

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Snickerdoodles Cake Mix Cookies

Snickerdoodles - Cake Mix Cookies
by Ruth, Cookie Club Member
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 2 - 3 Dozen Cookies


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I found this in my Betty Crocker's Ultimate Cake Mix Cookbook. It calls for white cake mix, but you can use yellow.

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Betty Crocker® super-moist white cake mix
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs (I use egg substitute)
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cake mix, oil and eggs in large bowl with spoon until dough forms (some dry mix will remain). Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll balls in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.


Enjoy!

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Cake Mix Cookies Recipe 2

Cake Mix Cookies - Recipe 2
by Stephen and Connie, Cookie Club Members
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 2 - 3 Dozen Cookies


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Ingredients:

1 box cake mix - any flavor (strawberry is my favorite)
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Instructions:

Mix ingredients together. Place teaspoon size cookie dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake cookies in a 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes. You may also add any other ingredient such as nuts, chocolate chip pieces, and coated candy pieces.


Enjoy!

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Cake Mix Cookies Recipe 1

Cake Mix Cookies - Recipe 1
by Sherry D., Cookie Club Member
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Category: Desserts, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 2 - 3 Dozen Cookies


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I made these years and years ago when I was a newlywed. We didn’t have the money for any other kind of cookie. I liked them so well that they became our favorite kind to whip up. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix
1/3 c. oil
2 eggs
1 c. chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, optional

Instructions:

Combine dry cake mix, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in desired addition. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until done. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove to counter top to cool completely.

Note: Experiment with all the different flavors! I highly recommend Devils Food with chocolate chips. Another favorite that works great around holidays like Independence Day calls for Red Velvet cake mix and white chocolate chips.


Enjoy!

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