Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies
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Soft, buttery Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies filled with creamy lemon centers and dusted in powdered sugar for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat.
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 14 minutes
- Total time
- 34 minutes
- Yield
- 24 cookies
Ingredients
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 4 oz cream cheese 2 tbsp butter 1½ cups powdered sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp lemon zest Pinch of salt Extra powdered sugar for coatingInstructions
- 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.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle cookies with lemon glaze or add zest to sugar coating. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.Nutrition
- Calories
- 140
- Fat
- 7g
- Saturated fat
- 4g
- Sugar
- 11g
- Sodium
- 45mg
- Protein
- 1.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 17g
- Fiber
- 0.4g