LEMON-LIME CRACKLE COOKIES

Lemon-Lime Crackle Cookies image

You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-time cookies with their crackle tops and lemony flavor. They're a luscious addition to cookie exchanges.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 cups whipped topping
2 large eggs
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the coconut, lemon zest and lime zest. Cover and process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine whipped topping, eggs, dry whipped topping mix and lemon juice. Add dry cake mix and coconut mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls into a bowl of confectioner's sugar. Shape into balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.