Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies Recipe
Delightfully light and tangy, these Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion. A buttery cookie dough filled with a zesty cream cheese and lemon filling, coated in powdered sugar for a snowy appearance. These cookies are sure to be a hit at your next gathering!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
Coating:
- Extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Step 1: Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add sugar, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Chill filling for 30 minutes.
- Step 2: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and zest, then mix in flour and salt until soft dough forms.
- Step 3: Flatten a tablespoon of dough, add ½ tsp filling, roll into a ball, and seal.
- Step 4: Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Step 5: Cool 5 minutes, roll in powdered sugar, cool fully, and roll again for a snowy finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Find it online: https://lauracooks.com/lemon-cream-snowball-cookies-recipe/
