Lemon Snowball Torte Recipes

LEMON SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Crush lemon drops in food processor or blender. In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the lemon peel and lemon extract with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup of the crushed lemon drops and the salt.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar. Cool 10 minutes; roll in remaining crushed lemon drops. Cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes. Reroll in crushed lemon drops if desired.

LEMON SNOWBALL

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let stand 5 minutes. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add next five ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken, about 25 minutes., In another bowl, beat 2 cups cream until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture. Line a 12-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Layer with 1 cup each lemon filling and cake cubes. Repeat layers five times; top with remaining filling. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or up to 2 days., To serve, invert bowl onto a large serving platter. Remove plastic wrap. Beat confectioners' sugar and remaining cream until stiff peaks form; spread over cake. Sprinkle with coconut.

LEMON SNOWBALLS COOKIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and egg until well blended. Add lemon juice and zest. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Add almonds. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned (cookies will not brown on top). , Remove immediately to wire racks; cool for 5 minutes, then roll in confectioners' sugar.

LEMON SNOWBALL TORTE

Steps:

• First, combine condensed milk, lemon juices and peel together and whisk until smooth and thickened.
• Then, fold in whipped cream.
• Cut the angel food cake into 3 horizontal pieces.
• After placing bottom layer of cake on a serving platter, spread it with 3/4 cup of the cream mixture Top with the second or middle layer of cake.
• Spread 2nd layer with 3/4 cup of cream mixture.
• Add the third and final layer and top with remaining cream mixture over the top and sides.
• Sprinkle coconut over all sides and top of cake, patting into place.
• Cover.
• Refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours.
• NOTE: It is imperative to use the exact amount of lemon juice called for as the mixture will not thicken properly otherwise.

LEMON TORTE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff and glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Spread in a well-greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 300° for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, in the top of a double boiler, whisk egg yolks until lemon-colored. Add the lemon juice, zest and remaining sugar. Cook over hot but not boiling water, stirring occasionally, until thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. Cool to room temperature. , Spread half of whipped cream over meringue shell; cover with lemon mixture. Top with remaining whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate. Best made one day before serving.

LEMON CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Combine butter and flour; pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. In a large bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add half of the whipped topping, beating on low. Spread over crust. In another bowl, beat pudding mixes and milk for 2 minutes on low speed. Let set 10 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer; let set 10-15 minutes. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Top with pecans if desired. Refrigerate overnight.

LEMON SNOWBALL CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 3 quart bowl with 2 pieces of wax paper, one on top of the other.
• Let each piece extend over the opposite edges of the bowl, so all edges are covered.
• The paper will be wrinkled.
• Set bowl aside.
• Cut angel food cake into 1" cubes and set aside.
• In a large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes to soften.
• Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir in granulated sugar, salt, orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and peel.
• Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until partially set and mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
• In a large bowl, whip 1 pint cream until it forms soft peaks.
• Fold gelatin mixture into whipped cream.
• Spoon a small amount of lemon mixture into bottom of the prepared bowl to cover bottom.
• Scatter several pieces of the angel food cake over lemon mixture.
• Continue alternating lemon mixture and cake until all is used.
• Cover with plastic wrap and foil.
• Refrigerate 1-2 days before serving.
• Before serving, invert bowl onto serving platter. Carefully remove bowl and wax paper.
• In a small bowl, whip 1 cup cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
• Frost top and sides of molded cake with whipped cream.
• Sprinkle top and sides of cake with coconut (if desired) and garnish with a lemon rose or mint leaves.