LUSCIOUS LEMON SNOWBALLS
Bursting with lemon flavor, these two-bite cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, light and soft on the inside. Cream cheese and plenty of lemon zest make these cookies perfectly refreshing!
Provided by Baking J
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a food processor and pulse several times to bruise lemon zest. Transfer 1/2 cup sugar mixture to a bowl.
- Beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until creamy and well-combined; mix in remaining lemon-sugar mixture, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to beat baking powder and salt into moist ingredients; gradually beat flour into mixture to make a dough. Freeze dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved 1/2 cup lemon sugar. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Press cookies down slightly to flatten and sprinkle each cookie with about 1/8 teaspoon of the remaining lemon sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm on bottoms, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 78.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
LEMON SNOWBALL COOKIES
A crunchy-style cookie, that is so rich, buttery and lemony. (Note: plan ahead, the dough needs to be refrigerated for 2 or more hours).
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 3 dozen (approx.)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set oven to 350°.
- In a mixing bowl; cream butter, sugar and egg until blended.
- Add lemon juice and zest.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into creamed mixture; add in the almonds.
- Cover, and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned (the cookies will not brown on top).
- Remove immediately to wire racks; cool 5 minutes, then roll in icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 877.2, Fat 45.2, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 619.8, Carbohydrate 106.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 46.5, Protein 15.1
LEMON SNOWBALL COOKIES
Tea provides the right mix of bright flavor and spice in these cookies! Crush any large tea leaves before adding. There is a chocolate variation too! Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl beat shortening, ginger, vanilla, crushed loose tea leaves, and lemon peel on medium speed until fluffy. Add brown sugar; beat until well combined. Beat in the ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat in eggs. Beat in as much of the flour as you can; stir in remaining flour by hand. Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Heat oven to 350*F.
- Shape dough into 1" balls. roll in granulated sugar and place on two ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Move to wire racks to cool completely. Dip in Powdered Sugar Glaze and toppings; let stand on waxed paper to dry.
- Powdered Sugar Glaze:.
- In a bowl stir 1 cup powdered sugar and about 4 teaspoons water to reach drizzling consistency.
- Chocolate Variation:.
- Prepare as directed, adding 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the brown sugar, and reducing the flour to 2 1/3 cups. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are set. Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.2, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 452.6, Carbohydrate 144.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 83.2, Protein 11.3
LEMON SNOWBALLS COOKIE
These crunchy little cookies are great for a light dessert. The bright taste of lemon makes them a winner!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and egg until well blended. Add lemon juice and zest. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Add almonds. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned (cookies will not brown on top). , Remove immediately to wire racks; cool for 5 minutes, then roll in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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