LEMON SNOWBALL COOKIES

• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 
• 2 cups confectioner sugar  
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time:15-20 minutes  Serves: 24

Everyone loves these Lemon Snowball cookies - a classic the world over. Make them and you're assured of a White Christmas. Rolling the Lemon Snowballs at least 3 times in powdered sugar gives them the look of a real snowball. The more you roll them, the bigger the snowball.

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually adding 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
3. Add flour, lemon zest, and salt, beating until combined.
4. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden on the bottom but pale on top.
7. Transfer to wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
8. Place 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar in a bowl, and roll warm cookies in it, coating well. Let cookies cool completely and roll in the confectioners’ sugar two more times.

Nutritional Information

Calories 131, Carbohydrates 14g, Cholesterol 20mg, Fat 8g, Fat Calories 69, Fiber 0.36g, Protein 1g, Saturated Fat 5g, Sodium 50mg. Daily Values: Calcium 4.63mg 0%, Phos 14.98mg 2%, Copper 0.02mg 1%, Zinc 0.09mg 1%, Panto 0.06mg 1%, Biotin 0.12mcg 40%, Magnesium 2.85mg 1%, Iron 0.55mg 3%, Vitamin B6 1%, Vitamin C 1%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.