Lemon Snowbites

If you're looking to make something a little different, look no further than these Lemon Snowbites Cookies.

These little lemon sandwich cookies are easy to make and there's not a lot of measuring since they start with packaged sugar cookie mix.

The filling is a mixture of lemon curd and whipped topping - which is perfect for these easy cookie sandwiches.

If you've never had lemon curd, you'll definitely want to give this citrus spread a try with this recipe.

Lemon curd is a cooked mixture of sugar, butter, egg yolks and fresh lemon juice which becomes quite thick by itself.

So for this recipe, we lighten it a bit by mixing in some whipped dessert topping.

Lemon Snowbites

Lemon Snowbites Cookies Recipe

In a mixing bowl, prepare sugar cookie mix according to package directions.
Stir in crushed lemon candies.
Cover and refrigerate dough for about 1 hour so it is easier to work with.
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are firm and cookies are light brown on bottom.
Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare the filling:
In a small bowl, stir together lemon curd and whipped topping and set aside.
To assemble cookies, place a rounded teaspoon of filling on the bottom side of a cookie and top with another cookie, top side up.
Sprinkle tops of cookies with powdered sugar.
Refrigerate filled cookies for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.