Lemon Cookie Balls are a delightful treat that combines the creamy goodness of cream cheese with the zesty flavor of lemon cream-filled cookies. Perfect for any occasion, the treats are sure to please your sweet tooth and impress your friends and family.
For those seeking alternatives, low-fat cream cheese can be used, though it may slightly alter the texture. If lemon cream-filled cookies are hard to find, vanilla or other flavored sandwich cookies can work in a pinch, but they’ll change the flavor profile. Always check for allergies, especially with almond bark, as it may contain traces of nuts.
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Lemon Cookie Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 15 ounces lemon cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies
- yellow food coloring
- 1 (24 ounce) package white almond bark
Instructions
- In a food processor, thoroughly grind 15 ounces of lemon cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies until fine crumbs form.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 (8 ounce) package of room temperature cream cheese with the cookie crumbs, mixing until well blended.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a sheet of wax paper. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to firm them up.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 (24 ounce) package of white almond bark in a double boiler or microwave, reserving a few chunks for decorating purposes.
- Once the almond bark is melted, roll the cookie balls in it until completely coated and place them back on the wax paper.
- Melt the reserved chunks of almond bark and mix in four to five drops of yellow food coloring to create a vibrant topping.
- Using a spoon or another utensil, create decorative yellow stripes across the tops of the coated cookie balls.
- Keep the finished Lemon Cookie Balls refrigerated until you’re ready to serve.
Part of our Homemade Cookie Recipes collection — Part 4 of 7:
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