Description
These buttery lemon cream snowball cookies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth treats with a refreshing lemon flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool slightly, then roll them in the remaining powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add lemon zest to the dough.
- These cookies freeze well for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Buttery Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies