Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies
Delightful cookies with a sweet lemon filling that melt in your mouth, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese Softened for easy mixing
- 2 tbsp butter Softened for easy mixing
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar Plus extra for rolling
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp lemon zest
- pinch salt
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter Softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
Prepare the Filling
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the mixture and mix until combined.
- Chill the filling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Prepare the Dough
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and lemon zest, then mix well.
- Incorporate the flour and salt into the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms.
Form and Bake the Cookies
- Take about a tablespoon of dough, flatten it, and add ½ teaspoon of the chilled filling.
- Roll the dough around the filling to form a ball.
- Place the balls on a lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar, then cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They freeze beautifully if cooled completely before placing in a freezer bag.