These crunchy little cookies are great for a light dessert. The bright taste of lemon makes them a winner!
Lemon Snowballs Cookie
Lemon Snowballs Cookie
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
about 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
- Confectioners' sugar
Directions
- 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
2 each: 144 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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