lemon snowballs

Recipe by
Joanne Sarver
Nekoosa, WI

Very good

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon snowballs

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pure lemon extract
  • powdered sugar

How To Make lemon snowballs

  • 1
    Cream sugar, butter and egg until well blended. Add lemon juice and peel. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1hour.
  • 2
    Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar. Makes about 2 dozen.
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