Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies: Best Melt-in-Your-Mouth Treat
Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies are delicate, buttery cookies that are perfect for any occasion. With a tangy lemon flavor complemented by a rich cream filling, these cookies are guaranteed to melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1/4 cup additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla, lemon zest, and salt.
- Gradually add the flour and cornstarch until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool slightly, then make a small indent in the center of each cookie and fill with lemon curd.
- Dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can add a sprinkle of lemon zest on top of the cookies after dusting with powdered sugar.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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