Lemony Bonbon Cookies Recipe

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Lemony Bonbon Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 24 pecan halves
  • icing:
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp butter, softened
  • 3 to 4 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon juice. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  2. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place pecan halves on two ungreased baking sheets. Top each pecan half with a ball of dough; flatten with the bottom of a small glass.
  3. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  4. For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough lemon juice to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 158.6 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.07g 6%
Cholesterol 10.8mg 4%
Sodium 0.88mg 0%
Potassium 3.1mg 0%
Total Carbs 29.27g 10%
Sugars 15.31g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 1.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 1.3mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.61 Kcal (1443 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.84g 6%
Cholesterol 23.47mg 4%
Sodium 1.92mg 0%
Potassium 6.73mg 0%
Total Carbs 63.6g 10%
Sugars 33.26g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 2.28g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 2.9mg 0%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

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