Best Lemon Blossom Cookie Balls Recipes

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LEMON SNOWBALLS COOKIE



Lemon Snowballs Cookie image

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

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

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.

LEMON BLOSSOM COOKIES



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We make these every Christmas! We should make them more often, so lemony and good! Remember to allow time to chill dough 2 hrs. before baking.

Provided by Barb Janisse

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c realemon lemon juice, from concentrate
4 c all purpose flour
assorted fruit jams
finely chopped nuts, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350*
  • 2. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add ReaLemon juice; beat well. Gradually add flour, mix well. CHILL 2 hrs.
  • 3. Shape into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on greased baking sheets. Press thumb in center of each ball, fill with jam.
  • 4. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen! Tip: Put bowl of cookie dough back in fridge between baking batches, if dough gets to room temperature, the cookies spread too much.

LEMON BLOSSOM COOKIES



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Delicious little lemon cookies. Use preserves of your choice..I like Apricot..Yum!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c margarine or butter, softened..i use butter
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1/4 c lemon juice concentrate
4 c unsifted flour
finely chopped nuts, assorted preserves

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine or butter and sugar until fluffy. Add lemon juice; beat well. Gradually add flour; mix well. Chill 2 hours.
  • 3. Shape into 1 - in balls; roll in nuts if desired. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Press thumb in center of each ball; fill with preserves.
  • 4. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.

GLAZED LEMON COOKIES



Glazed Lemon Cookies image

These easy glazed lemon cookies taste like sunshine and include a tender shortbread cookie topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Provided by The SouthernPlate Staff

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1/3 cup bottled or fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
few drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Mix well with an electric mixer until creamy and combined. Add in lemon juice and mix again.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together (with a spoon) the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat with an electric mixer until well incorporated and a dough forms. Cover or wrap the dough and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut with a small circle cutter (I used 1.5-inch). Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 400 for about 8 minutes. Remove to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

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