Description
Delightful Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies are delicate, buttery bites of sunshine, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
- 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar (for a light and airy texture)
- 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour (can substitute with gluten-free flour)
- 0.5 cup Cornstarch (adds tenderness)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (to enhance sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest (freshly grated for vibrant flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for extra depth)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 cup Additional Powdered Sugar (for rolling cookies)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll in additional powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg