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Serving Size 1 cookies 25g Recipe makes 20 cookies) The following items or measurements are not included below: limoncello limoncello |
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| Calories 121 | ||
| Calories from Fat 63 | (52%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 7.0g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.4g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 18mg | 6% | |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% | |
| Potassium 13mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.9g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% | |
| Sugars 6.6g | ||
| Protein 1.1g | 2% | |
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Limoncello Cookies
By: Elmotoo
Oct 22, 2006
These are traditional Limoncello cookies, popular at weddings. Cook time does not include chilling time. A recipe for Limoncello: Limoncello (Lemoncello, Limoncella)
20 cookies
Ingredients
COOKIES
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons limoncello (Italian liqueur)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
GLAZE
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons limoncello
Directions
1
For the cookies:2
Cream butter and confectioner’s sugar with hand mixer. Stir in flour, lemon zest, limoncello, and salt until dough forms.3
Roll into log, about 1 1/2 inches wide and 10 inches long. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for a few hours or overnight.4
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.5
Line cookie sheet with greased parchment paper. Take golf-ball-size piece of dough and roll between palms to form a lemon shape. Flatten until dough is 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick.6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cookies just begin to brown on bottom. The dough will not expand on cookie sheet.7
Remove from oven and cool completely.8
For the glaze: Mix sugar and limoncello together in small bowl.9
When cookies have cooled completely, drizzle glaze over top or spread on lightly with knife.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Toby Winter
On Jan 2, 2009
OK. So I made these for Christmas. Wanted to use my Limoncello. Have you ever made a recipe and all the while you are thinking "this doesn't seem right"? That's how I felt with this recipe. Didn't seem like enough limoncello to impart flavor to 2 dozen cookies. Would you even taste it? Well, no one who had them even suspected that they were lemon flavored. They just thought they were plain sugar cookies. And that's what they tasted like. If you want them to taste like limoncello, I would increase the amount to at least 3 tablespoons. I doubt if it would negatively impact the dough consistency. And the glaze! As I'm making it I'm thinking "this much will glaze all these cookies". NOT. I had to double the glaze recipe to put even the thinnest amount of glaze on the cookies. And the lemon flavor of the glaze???? Barely perceptible. They were easy to make and tasted good. Just not very lemony.
From: BarbryT
On Oct 13, 2008
I think I have a new favorite cookie! While these were baking, the aroma in the house was outstanding and the flavor is even better. Yes, subtle but I like that. I actually think I prefer the cookies without the glaze, but it does dress them up a bit. I had a couple with a cup of tea this afternoon, and they were perfect. I had a couple more with a glass of milk tonight and they were perfect. One note, though, mine DID spread in the oven so allow space between.
From: NurseJaney
On Dec 8, 2007
I was just a tad disappointed with the very delicate flavor, although I may have baked them too long. The first batch was fairly brown at the edges with 20 minutes in the oven. The second batch I set for 18 and watched to remove at the first sign of a brown edge. They are all quite crispy. I let the dough stay in the frig. overnight, and it was very firm and easy to work with. Next time, I may add some extra limoncello and hope that would enhance the flavor. They are very different from traditional Christmas cookies, and I am certain friends will enjoy them. Thanks, Elmotoo, for an introduction to a new cultural sensation.
From: Carm'sLilCook
On Nov 8, 2007
OMG my boyfriend's Italian family is gonna loooooove these, I can tell! Can't wait to try. Sounds delicious.
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