Turn Cookies Into A Rich, 5-Minute Party Dip With Only 3 Ingredients

There's nothing that strikes a sense of panic into my heart quite like remembering that I was supposed to bring a dessert to a party that starts in a less than an hour. Fear not, fellow procrastinators — we've got a sweet, quick-to-assemble dessert dip idea that's perfect for a crowd, and it's totally customizable. To get started, you'll need to gather a few things: your favorite variety of sandwich cookies (we ranked the mint and dark chocolate Oreo flavors best in an Oreo taste test, but to each their own), a container of Cool Whip, a two small containers of sweetened yogurt (stick with vanilla if you want the other flavors in your dip to shine through), and a box of cake mix.

Toss the cake mix, the entire container of Cool Whip, and the yogurt into the bowl of your KitchenAid mixer (a standard mixing bowl and a hand mixer will work just fine if you don't have a KitchenAid). Mix the ingredients together, then add whatever amount of crushed sandwich cookies you're in the mood for (if you're using a KitchenAid, you can toss them in whole and let your mixer do the work of crushing them up for you). Taste the dip as you go, and make adjustments as you see fit. Let's take a look at some different ways you can customize the flavor of your dip — and ideas for dippers to serve alongside your new dessert obsession.

The best thing about this dip is its versatility — you can absolutely customize it to suit your tastes. When choosing cake mix, you can either go with a white or yellow variety to really let the flavor of the cookies shine through, or you can pick a cake mix with a bold flavor (we're fans of Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist strawberry cake mix, which would be especially awesome with chocolate sandwich cookies for a chocolate-covered strawberry flavor). You could also put a minty twist on the dip by using mint flavored Oreos and chocolate cake mix, or give it a fresh, springy flavor by using lemon cake mix and lemon Oreos. Feel free to add a little bit of food coloring if you want to create a festive look, and scatter some cookie crumbles or sprinkles on top of the dip before serving.

Once your dip is prepared, it's time to think about dippers, and you have quite a few options. If you want to go the from-scratch route, try baking cookies into sticks instead of rounds, as it makes them easier to dip. If you'd prefer dippers that require less prep work, try fruit, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or shortbread cookies. Salty options — like pretzels and chips — can also work well, creating a nice contrast to the sweet dip. In the rare event that you have any dip left over, be sure to store it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it up within a few days.