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Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls

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"This is a favorite cake like lemon cookie of mine given to my mother when I was only 6 yrs. old, from a wonderful lady who lived down the street from us. We have always called them 'her' Lemon Balls... she is passed on now, but this recipe is made by my mother and I every Christmas!"
Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 31 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by MRSBRAUN 
Quite nice. The cookies are puffy and cake like. The baking time was dead on when I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by BOOKCHICKADEE 
These were not my favorite. It's not that it was a *bad* recipe ~ it's just that they didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2003 by JTIMBAN 
I agree with everybody about how good they are! However, I have made these several times, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2002 by Patti Bornes 
Very tasty, cakelike cookie. My cookie scoop made cookies a little too big so I used tea... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 25, 2005 by EMAIN 
This recipe was so good. I made them as part of my annual christmas baking but they didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2003 by BACKYARDSHED 
Add more lemon extract to the icing for a more intense flavor. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2002 by ConnieG 
I love this cookie!!! It reminds me very much of a cookie that I recall eating at family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2002 by KEMBA 
These are delicious and really not as much work as you would expect with the glaze. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2008 by Halo 
A little lacking on the lemon flavor, but a good cookie nonetheless. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 19, 2008 by DIANALS 
Boy ..makes ya wonder, some people never have anything nice to say about recipes they... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 97

  • Total Fat: 2.6g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Sodium: 44mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1.3g

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