Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls Recipe

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Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Blend the white sugar and shortening until light. Beat in the eggs, milk, vanilla and 1 teaspoon lemon extract. Mix until well blended.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture. Mix until combined (the dough will be sticky). Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool then frost with icing.
  5. To Make Icing: Combine the confectioners' sugar, water and lemon extract to taste. Beat until smooth and make icing thick enough to spread on cooled cookies
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1274.46 Kcal (5336 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.86g 46%
Cholesterol 123.37mg 41%
Sodium 94.45mg 4%
Potassium 576.43mg 12%
Total Carbs 239.69g 80%
Sugars 161.63g 647%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 12%
Protein 14.58g 29%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 234mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.93 Kcal (1465 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.2g 46%
Cholesterol 33.87mg 41%
Sodium 25.93mg 4%
Potassium 158.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 65.81g 80%
Sugars 44.38g 647%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 12%
Protein 4g 29%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 64.2mg 23%

* 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

  • 27.4
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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