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Bright & Buttery Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies: The Perfect Zesty Holiday Treat! (Melt-in-Your-Mouth) taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.1 --raw

Bright Buttery Lemon Cream Snowball Cookies

These melt-in-your-mouth lemon snowball cookies are gently baked and finished in the pressure cooker for unbeatable soft and buttery texture—perfect for the holidays!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for coating

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
  • Add lemon zest and juice, mixing until combined evenly.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients slowly to the wet, mixing to form a soft dough.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on sheet.
  • Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges lightly golden.
  • Transfer slightly cooled cookies to pressure cooker; steam finish using slow release method.
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, cool completely, then roll again.

Notes

Cookies store best in airtight containers. Freeze up to 1 month.