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Sparkling Lemon Snowflakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 30, 2009
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There will be a flurry of fuss over pretty snowflake cookies that are lightly flavored with lemon.

Sparkling Lemon Snowflakes

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 72
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup coarse white sparkling sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon peel and egg; beat until well blended. On low speed, gradually beat in flour and salt until well blended.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with lightly floured 2 1/2- to 3-inch snowflake-shaped cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and water. Using small metal spatula, spread glaze on tops of cookies; sprinkle with sparkling sugar. When glaze is dry, store in airtight container.

Nutrition

60 Calories
2g Total Fat
0g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
5mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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