Description
Lemon Snowflakes are delicate, soft cookies bursting with bright citrus flavor. Made with lemon cake mix and coated in powdered sugar, these delightful treats feature a unique crackled ‘snowflake’ appearance, perfect for any occasion. Ready in just 20 minutes, they offer an easy and delicious way to enjoy a refreshing lemon dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, softened butter, egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Form Balls: Using your hands, roll the dough into 1-inch balls, ensuring they are evenly sized for consistent baking.
- Coat in Sugar: Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the powdered sugar until fully coated to achieve the signature crackled look and sweet outer layer.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the tops display a crackled ‘snowflake’ appearance. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft and tender.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm slightly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake to maintain the cookies’ soft texture.
- Make sure the butter is softened for easy mixing.
- Lemon zest can be increased for a stronger citrus flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These cookies can be frozen before baking; bake from frozen adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
