LEMON GINGER SNOWBALLS

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Want an elegant treat for guests? Buttery dough is a delectable backdrop for the bold lemon, ginger and macadamia flavors here.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
3/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in macadamia nuts, ginger and lemon zest., Shape into 1-in. balls; place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks. When completely cool, roll again in sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.