How to Make Lemon Snowdrops - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lemon snowdrops are a delightful and light dessert that is perfect for summer gatherings, brunches, or as a sweet treat after dinner. These little morsels of goodness are bursting with tangy lemon flavor and are so soft and delicate that they practically melt in your mouth. The beautiful white powdered sugar coating on the outside makes them resemble little snowballs, adding to their charm and making them a visually stunning addition to any dessert spread.

These fluffy lemon snowdrops...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • 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

    144 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 110mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 17mg