Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls Recipe
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Mrs. Ronzo's Lemon Balls

By: Patti 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 13mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Mama_B   view full review
Quite nice. The cookies are puffy and cake like. The baking time was dead on when I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by BOOKCHICKADEE   view full review
These were not my favorite. It's not that it was a *bad* recipe ~ it's just that they didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2002 by Patti Bornes   view full review
Very tasty, cakelike cookie. My cookie scoop made cookies a little too big so I used tea...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by EMAIN   view full review
This recipe was so good. I made them as part of my annual christmas baking but they didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by JTIMBAN   view full review
I agree with everybody about how good they are! However, I have made these several times, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by RMZ   view full review
This cookie is amazing! It has just the right amount of sweetness. I did go a little heavy on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Amy   view full review
Really yummy cookies! I loved them -- perfect for giving away on Christmas cookie platters. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by BACKYARDSHED   view full review
Add more lemon extract to the icing for a more intense flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by ConnieG   view full review
I love this cookie!!! It reminds me very much of a cookie that I recall eating at family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by MARIAKI   view full review
These turned out perfectly. First of all, though, I wouldn't call them "balls"- they are more...

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