Italian Lemon Cookies Recipe

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Italian Lemon Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
2678
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 tbsp orange juice
  • colored candy sprinkles

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, sift flour and baking powder together.
  2. In mixing bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light and lemon colored.
  3. Add the softened butter and lemon zest.
  4. Slowly beat in the flour and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add milk and vanilla.
  6. Dough should be soft.
  7. Divide dough into 6 sections.
  8. Roll out each section into a rope 1/2-inch wide.
  9. Cut into 3-inch pieces and twist each piece to form a loop.
  10. Place on a greased baking sheet or a parchment lined baking sheet.
  11. Bake in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until light brown.
  12. Remove from oven and cool.
  13. Combine the powdered sugar and enough orange juice to form a thin icing.
  14. Brush on top of cookies and sprinkle with colored candies.
  15. Makes about 4 dozen cookies, depending on size and shape of cookie.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2678.17 Kcal (11213 kJ)
Calories from fat 1128.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.37g 193%
Cholesterol 201.07mg 67%
Sodium 4729.45mg 197%
Potassium 4401.35mg 94%
Total Carbs 356.55g 119%
Sugars 148.19g 593%
Dietary Fiber 14.99g 60%
Protein 38.41g 77%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 9.4mg 52%
Calcium 704.4mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.08 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.2g 193%
Cholesterol 30.79mg 67%
Sodium 724.18mg 197%
Potassium 673.94mg 94%
Total Carbs 54.6g 119%
Sugars 22.69g 593%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 60%
Protein 5.88g 77%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 52%
Calcium 107.9mg 70%

* 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

  • 63.2
    Points
  • 73
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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