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Delicious Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies dusted with powdered sugar

Classic Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies

These delightful Classic Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with zesty lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture and snowy powdered sugar coating make them an irresistible treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 lemon zest from 1 large lemon
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For Rolling
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone mats
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until everything is well combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
  6. (Optional) Cover and refrigerate the dough for 15-30 minutes to make it easier to handle and prevent spreading.
Baking
  1. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set; avoid over-browning.
Finishing
  1. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  2. While still warm but safe to handle, roll each cookie generously in powdered sugar.
  3. Let the cookies cool completely on the wire rack before storing or serving. For an extra "snowy" effect, roll them a second time in powdered sugar once fully cooled.

Notes

For the best texture and easier handling, do not skip the chilling step, even if it's optional. Ensure your butter and cream cheese are truly softened to achieve a light and fluffy dough. These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.