Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipe

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Lemon Icebox Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, and cornmeal in medium bowl.
  2. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon peel until well blended.
  4. With mixer at low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until combined.
  5. Divide dough in half.
  6. Shape each half into a 10-inch log.
  7. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 1 hour.
  8. (Can be made ahead. Cover and freeze up to 1 month. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing).
  9. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  10. Unwrap and cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  11. Arrange slices 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  12. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm and golden at edges.
  13. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
  14. Make Lemon Icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and 3 teaspoons water until smooth and spreadable, adding remaining 1 teaspoon water to thin icing if necessary.
  15. Spread tops of each cookie with icing; sprinkle with pistachios.
  16. Let cookies stand until icing is set, 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 849.02 Kcal (3555 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.48g 56%
Cholesterol 143.34mg 48%
Sodium 36.62mg 2%
Potassium 202.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 126.16g 42%
Sugars 83.94g 336%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 12%
Protein 8.66g 17%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 32.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.39 Kcal (1714 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.59g 56%
Cholesterol 69.12mg 48%
Sodium 17.66mg 2%
Potassium 97.83mg 4%
Total Carbs 60.83g 42%
Sugars 40.47g 336%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 12%
Protein 4.17g 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 15.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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