Description
Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, enhanced by a refreshing lemon cream filling. Combining the bright tang of lemon zest and a luscious creamy sweetness, these cookies offer a delightful twist on traditional snowball cookies, perfect for snacking, gifting, or festive occasions.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Lemon Cream Filling
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Begin by creaming together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt until the dough just comes together.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into small 1-inch balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to maintain shape and texture.
- Bake Until Lightly Golden: Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden while keeping the centers soft.
- Prepare the Lemon Cream Filling: While the cookies cool, whip together heavy cream or softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until smooth and tangy.
- Assemble the Cookies: Once cookies are completely cooled, gently sandwich a dollop of the lemon cream filling between two cookies. Dust with extra powdered sugar for a classic snowball finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth mixing and tender dough.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep a soft, delicate crumb.
- Always zest lemons fresh for the brightest citrus flavor.
- Cool cookies completely before adding the lemon cream to prevent melting or leaking.
- Store assembled cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and the filling moist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg