The traditional Christmas cookie spread often includes heavy gingerbread, rich shortbread, and decadent chocolate drops. But for a light, ethereal counterpoint, the Angel Food Cake Cookie is the holiday star you never knew you needed. These delicate little puffs, sometimes called “Cloud Cookies,” offer the classic vanilla sweetness and airy texture of an angel food cake but in a festive, bite-sized form.
They are incredibly simple to make, relying on a brilliant kitchen shortcut that delivers a perfect meringue-like chewiness on the inside and a crisp shell on the outside, making them ideal for coloring and decorating for the holiday season.
🎄 The Genius Behind the Simplest Holiday Cookie
The magic of these cookies lies in their foundation: Angel Food Cake Mix. This mix contains the essential dry ingredients—cake flour, sugar, and, most importantly, dried egg whites and leavening agents. By simply combining the mix with a binder and flavorings, you bypass the need for tedious meringue whipping and achieve a consistent, light texture every time.
These cookies are also naturally fat-free (or nearly so, depending on your add-ins) and wonderfully chewy, holding their shape perfectly for decorative glazes and sprinkles.
📝 Recipe: Festive Angel Food Cake Cookies
This recipe uses a simple shortcut that results in a light, slightly chewy cookie that is perfect for holiday decorating.
Ingredients
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1 (16-ounce) box Angel Food Cake Mix (dry mix only)
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1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract for a marzipan flavor)
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Optional: Gel food coloring (red and green for Christmas)
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Optional: Holiday sprinkles, sanding sugar, or powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
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