Description
Lemon snowball cookies are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth treats with a zesty lemon twist and snowy powdered sugar coating. Their light, buttery texture and refreshing citrus flavor make them perfect for holiday baking, gifting, or as a simple sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for dough)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, cornstarch, and salt; mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until set but not browned.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
- Once fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Chill dough for 15–20 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading.
- Roll cookies twice in powdered sugar for the best coating.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen when needed.
- For variations: swap lemon with lime or orange, add spices, or mix in chopped nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg