Delicious Lemon Snowball Cookies from Scratch You’ll Adore
Lemon Snowball Cookies from Scratch are light, buttery treats with a zesty flavor that everyone will adore.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Baking tray
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened, not melted
- 1/2 cup Confectioner’s Sugar Primary sweetener for coating
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice Fresh preferred
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Use fresh zest for best results
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For Rolling
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar For rolling the cookies
Instructions
Steps to Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Beat the softened butter with the confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the fresh lemon juice until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, lemon zest, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop the dough using a cookie scoop or tablespoon and form them into balls.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared trays, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden on the bottom.
- Cool the cookies for about 5 minutes before rolling each in powdered sugar, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Once cool, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for an extra sweet finish.
Notes
Optional garnish with additional lemon zest for a refreshing touch.