Drool over these lemon snowball cookies [Recipe]

Lemon flavoured, and crunchy too, these Lemon Snowball cookies are bound to have your guests asking for more.

Its almost strange to see cookies in balls, especially when you have only seen them flat and round.

This is just one of the attributes of this cookie that makes it special.

Lemon flavoured, and crunchy too, these Lemon Snowball cookies are bound to have your guests asking for more.

These cookies are best when they aren't moist in the center so don't under bake them.

They are also dry but the 'melt in your mouth' kind of dry.

Here's how to prepare lemon snowball cookies and what you would need.

Ingredients

Directions

In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix butter on medium speed until creamy, about 20 seconds. Blend in 2/3 cup powdered sugar. Mix in lemon zest, lemon extract and vanilla extract. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combine. Stir in almonds. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes, preheat oven to 350 degrees halfway through chilling.
Scoop dough out 1 Tbsp at a time and roll into a ball, then place balls on Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2-inches apart and bake in preheated oven for 16 - 18 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes then while cookies are still warm, pour 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar into a bowl and roll cookies in powdered sugar.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool then once cookies are cool, roll in powdered sugar once more, this time to generously coat
Store cookies in an airtight container.