LEMON SNOWDROP COOKIES

Lemon Snowdrop Cookies image

Provided by LizCl

Categories Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons softened butter
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, egg, lemon zest, juice and butter for filliing. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, lemon zest and juice for cookies, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour and salt, beating until combinrd.
Using a 1 teaspoons measure, roll dough into balls.
Place on parchment lined baking sheets and flatten slightly.
Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Cool.
Spread half of cookies with filling. Top with remaining cookies.
Roll in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.1, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 31.1, Sodium 87, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.1, Protein 1.4