Lemon Snowballs Cookie

Name: Lemon Snowballs Cookie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 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

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 1 min./batch

Yield about 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These crunchy little cookies are great for a light dessert. The bright taste of lemon makes them a winner!

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.

These crunchy little cookies are great for a light dessert. The bright taste of lemon makes them a winner!

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