Lemon Snowball Cookies Recipe
Overview:
🍋 Description: These Lemon Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat, offering a crunchy texture with a rich, buttery, and lemony flavor profile. Keep in mind that the dough requires refrigeration for at least 2 hours or overnight, so plan accordingly.
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Christmas, < 30 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1/2 cup | Butter |
| 2/3 cup | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1/4 cup | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | Lemon zest |
| 1 3/4 cups | Flour |
| 1/4 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1/4 tsp | Cream of tartar |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | Almonds (optional) |
| Icing sugar (for rolling) |
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Cream Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and egg until well blended.
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Add Lemon Flavor: Stir in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to infuse the mixture with bright, citrusy notes.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed ingredients, ensuring thorough incorporation. If desired, mix in the almonds for an added crunch.
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Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight. Chilling the dough enhances the flavors and helps the cookies maintain their shape during baking.
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Shape Cookies: Once chilled, roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Keep in mind that these cookies won’t brown much on top.
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Cool and Coat: As soon as the cookies are out of the oven, transfer them to wire racks to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, gently roll them in icing sugar until evenly coated, giving them their signature “snowball” appearance.
Enjoy these delightful Lemon Snowball Cookies with a cup of tea or coffee, or share them as a festive treat during the holiday season!
