LEMON SNOWDROPS

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Lemon cookie sandwiches!

Provided by Robin J.

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 drops yellow food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degree C).
  • Cream 1 cup butter or margarine and 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar. Add 2 cups flour, lemon extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well.
  • Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Put together with filling. Roll in confectioners' sugar.
  • To Make Filling: Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, and dash of salt. Add 1/2 cup water, 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minutes. Cool. Frost flat side of one cookie and put together with another cookie, sandwich-like. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 110.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

NANGANI MASHAU
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Overall, these cookies were a good basic recipe. I would definitely make them again, but I might try a different flavor combination next time.


Mai Butler
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Mukiibi Reagan
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These cookies were a great way to use up some leftover egg whites.


Steve Persaud
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I would have liked these cookies more if they were a bit more lemony.


Cimon Mollel
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These cookies were the perfect combination of sweet and tart! I loved the lemon flavor.


josephine kereopa
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Overall, these cookies were good, but I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Shawkat Gull
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These cookies were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit too crumbly.


Ashminbabu Ghimire
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Sharad Bista
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Jeremy Leeman
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Sultan Md
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Masom Wahab
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I was a little skeptical about the combination of lemon and coconut, but I was pleasantly surprised! These cookies were delicious.


Urvashi Rai
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These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Angel Ixcoy
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I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more lemon zest for a stronger flavor.


Deborah Ramos
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I made these for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Tom Pharis
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These lemon snowdrops were a delightful treat! The combination of lemon and coconut flavors was perfect, and the texture was light and airy.