Description
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies with a secret tangy lemon cream cheese center, double-rolled in powdered sugar for a festive snowy look.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and 2 tbsp butter; add 1 ½ cups sugar, lemon juice, ½ tsp zest, and pinch of salt. Chill 30 min.
- Cream 1 cup butter and ½ cup sugar; add vanilla and 2 tsp zest. Mix in flour and ¼ tsp salt.
- Flatten 1 tbsp dough, add ½ tsp filling, seal and roll into a ball.
- Place on lined sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 min.
- Cool 5 min, roll in powdered sugar. Cool fully, then roll again.
Notes
Ensure filling is well chilled for easy assembly. Double coating in powdered sugar is key for the perfect snowy look.
Keywords: lemon snowball cookies, cream cheese filled cookies, holiday cookie recipe, easy Christmas cookies, melt in your mouth cookies
