I think this might be the perfect recipe. Lemon Snowball Cookies.
5 ingredients.
Super quick to mix up…and each cookie is bursting with buttery, lemony goodness.
For 2013 I am going to try to organize my foodie posts a bit…operative word here is “try.” I’ll pick a flavor and concentrate on that for each month…so we’re starting with the freshest flavor ever. Lemon.
I found this recipe on the blog for Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast. I revised it just a bit.
The original recipe said to roll the cookies in powdered sugar after baking. That’s just too much mess for me. So I came up with the flour sifter trick. Worked like a charm.
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Ingredients
- 1 c. butter
- 1/4 t. salt omit if using salted butter
- 1 c. powdered sugar - divided
- 2 t. fresh grated lemon peel
- 2 c. all purpose flour
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In mixing bowl beat butter and salt (if using) until fluffy.
- Mix in 1/2 c. powdered sugar and lemon peel.
- Add the flour, mixing until well combined.
- If dough is a bit dry, quarter your lemon and squeeze juice of one quarter into dough.
- Form into 1 in. balls or drop onto cookie sheet with teaspoon cookie scoop.
- Bake 12 minutes. Cookies should be very light brown on the bottom.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 3 min. after removing from oven.
- Move cookies to a piece of newspaper.
- Put remaining 1/2 c. powdered sugar in a flour sifter and generously sprinkle on slightly warm cookies.
- Let cool. Sprinkle with edible glitter or sanding sugar if desired.
I also added the fresh lemon juice. When I mixed up my dough it was a little dry. The lemon juice really brightened the taste and took care of the dry dough.
Next up is Starbucks Lemon Loaf. I can hardly wait!
These look delicious, Ann. Really, really good. I hope you are well.
I love the fresh citrus taste of lemon, especially in baked goods! These cookies look wonderful… I could probably eat a dozen right after they came out of the oven. :-)
I really like these lemon cookies although I always end up with more icing sugar on my “shelf” than I prefer. Doesn’t stop me from eating them though! Love the photos!
They look delicious. Love how you set up the photo with the colourful serviette that picks up the yellow of the lemon and the pretty plate.
OH OH OH These look so darn good! :)
These look and sound delicious.
Cynthia
My mouth is watering!!! I love all things lemon and can’t wait to try this, thanks so much for sharing!!!
Blessings,
Cindy
They look very good Ann and I must say, I love that white plate you’ve got there – that’s sooo pretty!
How did you get such a great photo of this powdery cookie on the cooling rack … with no powdered sugar on the beautiful blue napkin? :)
I love lemons.
Fondly,
Glenda
Looks yummy. Simple recipe too.
Ann, your photographs are absolutely lovely! Guess I need to take that ShootFlyShoot class, too! Love anything lemon so I’m pinning these!
Jane
PS. Don’t eat too many of these cookies while watching the football game!
Oh my yum! These look great!
I’m looking forward to your Starbucks lemon loaf. I’d love to duplicate it. So far, I’ve had no luck.:(
Oh! Heaven! And I have lemons, too!!!!
XO,
Jane
Love all things lemon….they look wonderful and so beautifully presented!!
Hi Ann! Gosh! Those cookies look divine…thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us. I can’t wait for the Lemon Load either. I saw your post over at “Cowgirl Up’ party
these look wonderful! I printed out the recipie and I’m going to make them soon! Thanks for posting the recipie!
I’m making those next! I LOVE lemon and with only 5 ingredients, that recipe is nice and easy. Yum..wish I had one now.
Babs
They look absolutely delightful … can smell and almost taste them through my computer! Your photography is fantastic, too, Ann!
I spy with my little eye lots of blue and yellow/gold in this post. ;P It’s lovely and your photography is improving everyday….you could be a food stylist, my friend!
xo,
RJ
I love lemons – just made lemon chicken tonight – this would have been the perfect dessert!
Pinning these because I love cookie recipes where I don’t have to roll out the dough – I’m lazy that way!
Can’t wait to see the lemon loaf!
Kelly
Those sound very yummy. My husband would love them, perhaps I will pin this and make them for him… eventually.
Thanks for the recipe.
Hugs, Cindy
Ummm, Ann. These look heavenly.♥
These look yummy, yummy!!! And, for some reason, lemon sounds so light and tasty after all the rich foods of the holidays. Definitely gonna try this – and love the idea of sifting powdered sugar on top instead of rolling!
Hi Ann, Thanks for the recipe for the cookies. I’m going to give them a try since my husband loves lemon flavored desserts. Thanks for you lovely blog.
OH- Those sound wonderful! And I love those little bite sized pieces. I can;’t wait to get the Starbucks Lemon Loaf- It is SweetCheeks favorite treat there- xo Diana
These look so good, I can almost taste them!
They look yummy! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with! I like lemony stuff :O)
Ann, these SO good! They are so pretty, too!
Take care,
Trish
Ann, those look delicious! I think I will give these a try for the refreshment table at church! Thanks!
Oh my gosh Ann they look good! I’m trying to stay away from all the Christmas cookies I made, but it’s not working to well LOL!
Pretty shots!
They look so pretty and so fitting for winter.
Ann, I love lemon anything: cookies, pie, cake, etc. Thank you for this recipe. It’s a keeper.