Lemon Mascarpone Cookies
Light, and lemony, these Lemon Mascarpone Cookies have a wonderful tart flavor and cakey texture. Sprinkling them with powdered sugar gives these cookies with mascarpone cheese a perfect level of sweetness that makes them irresistible.
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Servings: 35
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Mascarpone Cheese Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Lemons Zest and juice, approximately 1/4 cup
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 2 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
For Dusting
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Combine mascarpone cheese, softened butter, sugar, zest, and salt in a bowl, being careful not to mix too much air into the dough, mix with a rubber spatula until just combined
- Add the juice of the lemon, salt, vanilla extract, and eggs to a bowl. Beat the eggs well
- Sift together the dry ingredients, gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients a little at a time until just combined
- Using a small (1-inch) ice cream scoop, scoop all the dough into small rounds, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
To Bake
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Moving quickly so the dough doesn’t get warm, using your hands, roll the dough balls between your palms to make them round, then roll them in powdered sugar.
- Place the dough on a parchment sheet or silicon mat
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, let cool
- Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar before serving
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Mascarpone Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 88mg4%
Potassium 22mg1%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.