Luscious Lemon Snowballs Recipe

Name: Luscious Lemon Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 large lemon, zested; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 large lemon, zested
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1
Combine sugar and lemon zest in a food processor and pulse several times to bruise lemon zest. Transfer 1/2 cup sugar mixture to a bowl.
2
Beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until creamy and well-combined; mix in remaining lemon-sugar mixture, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to beat baking powder and salt into moist ingredients; gradually beat flour into mixture to make a dough. Freeze dough for 1 hour.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved 1/2 cup lemon sugar. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Press cookies down slightly to flatten and sprinkle each cookie with about 1/8 teaspoon of the remaining lemon sugar.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm on bottoms, 10 to 12 minutes.

655

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 large lemon, zested, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Luscious Lemon Snowballs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Luscious Lemon Snowballs

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