Description
Lemon Cardamom Snow Cookies are tender, buttery cookies infused with citrus zest and warm cardamom, finished with a powdered sugar coating for a snowy, elegant touch. Easy to make and full of aromatic flavor, they’re perfect for gifting or cozy indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- Zest of 1 large lemon (or 2 small lemons)
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar (for coating)
- Optional: additional lemon zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in salt, vanilla extract, lemon extract, ground cardamom, and lemon zest.
- Add flour and stir until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-tablespoon sized balls and place spaced apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until set but not browned.
- Cool on baking sheet for 4 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, roll again in powdered sugar if desired and sprinkle extra lemon zest.
- Store in an airtight container once completely cooled.
Notes
- Double the recipe easily for a larger batch.
- No lemon extract? Use extra lemon zest instead.
- Skip cardamom for a classic lemon snow cookie version.
- Make gluten-free with 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months; re-roll in sugar after thawing if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
