Santa's Lemon Balls Recipe

Name: Santa's Lemon Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup butter (the recipe calls for shortening); 3 eggs; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup milk; 1 teaspoon lemon extract (I included a tbls of lemon zest for a more lemony flavor); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon lemon extract (again I added 1 tbls Lemon zest for that added lemony flavor)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup butter (the recipe calls for shortening)
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract (I included a tbls of lemon zest for a more lemony flavor)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon lemon extract (again I added 1 tbls Lemon zest for that added lemony flavor)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Blend the sugar and shortening (Butter) until light and fluffy.
2
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add milk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract, add zest if using.
3
Mix until well blended.
4
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture, a little at a time Mixing until combined, the dough will be quite sticky.
6
Drop spoonfulls of the dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
7
Bake for 9 to 12 minutes.
8
Place cookies on cooling rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
9
To Make Icing: Combine the confectioners sugar, and lemon extract, if using lemon zest add that too.
10
Beat until smooth and make icing thick enough to spread onto cooled cookie.
11
You may need to add a bit more confectioners sugar to reach YOUR desired consistency, but as this recipe was given was perfect for me.
12
Allow icing to harden prior to putting into an airtight container, and store at room temperature.

1340

kcal

Calories

Fat

248

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, ½ cup butter (the recipe calls for shortening), 3 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Santa's Lemon Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Santa's Lemon Balls

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