Easy Limoncello Cookies Recipe | Biscotti al Limoncello (2024)

Published on: November 22, 2019 | Last Updated on: December 20, 2023 by Ventura Limoncello

Limoncello cookies recipe is a small kindness cake made with lemon and limoncello. They are very simple to make and usually served after lunch accompanied by a glass of limoncello cream. They are also good to enjoy in the afternoon to sweeten the day a little!

Cookies are definitely among the most classic desserts that are prepared in every part of the world. They are very simple to make and require the use of a few simple ingredients that are easy to find. Thanks to their worldwide spread, cookies can be made in different ways, with many ingredients, and with many variations.

Limoncello Cookies Recipe

Limoncello is a liqueur that originated in Italy. Perfect as it is and as an ingredient to co*cktails. Additionally, this liqueur can also be a perfect ingredient in baking too. One of the recipes where we can use the yellow liqueur is with limoncello cookies. They are like your sugar cookies- with a twist.

Limoncello cookiesare crumbly biscuits flavored with a fragrant and tasty lemon liqueur made at home. A unique flavor to the simple and delicious biscuits typically enjoyed between meals or at any time of the day. These sweets have the appearance of the classic “cracked” biscuits, that is they have some “cracks” on the surface, a characteristic that is given by the yeast contained in the dough.

Limoncello biscuits are baked sweets ideal also in summer. In fact, their fresh lemon flavor makes them perfect in every season. Even when you prefer fresh desserts and you will willingly set aside the oven, the aroma of the fragrant lemon calls you to have one.

Limoncello biscuits are a very simple recipe to prepare, which can easily be replicated in a very short time.

These cookies are popular and are often served at weddings.

In this recipe, we will see in particular how to prepare cookies with limoncello.

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Limoncello Cookies

A perfect complement tocoffee or tea, these biscuits are crumbly and fragrant. Deliciously appealing to taste and to sight.

Recipe TypeDessert

CourseItalian

Keywordbiscotti, cookies, limoncello

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Resting time 1 hour

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 30 biscuits

Calories 64 kcal

Author Ventura Limoncello

Ingredients

• 250gflour00
• 100gsugar
• 50gbutter
• 1egg
• 1/2sachetbaking powder
• 50mlLimoncello
• 1lemon

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

1. In a bowl, place the flour and baking powder in the center with the sugar, the butter cut into small pieces, the grated rind of a lemon and the egg.
   

2. Start to work the ingredients from the center, gradually incorporating all the flour, then add the juice of half a lemon and limoncello.
   

3. Work the dough until it forms a ball that you will put in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes.
   

4. Take now the dough and form balls as large as a nut that you will roll in a saucer in which you have put some granulated sugar.
   

5. Place the limoncello biscuits so obtained on a baking tray covered with parchment paper, distancing well from each other and bake in a preheated oven at 170 °

6. Bake the biscuits for about 10 minutes or until they are just golden.

7. Allow to cool and then serve with a nice glass of iced limoncello.

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Nutrition Facts

Limoncello Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 64Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 38mg2%

Potassium 16mg0%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 50IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Variation

Limoncello cookies can be decorated in many different ways. First is glazed, where 2 tspof limoncello is added to 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar. Lemon zest can also be added on top for extra garnishing.

To make the glaze:

First, combine the 3/4 cup powdered sugar and the 5 teaspoons of limoncello in a small mixing bowl. The glaze consistency should be a little bit on the thin side.

Then cover each cookie with a thin layer of glaze. Dust with sugar and a bit of lemon zest if desired.

Note: For a thinner glaze, just add a bit more limoncello to the mixture until you have achieved the desired consistency.

Another variation is adding candied lemons on top of the cookies for a more appealing look.

Additionally, for a simpler version of the Limoncello cookie recipe, roll the dough into a 2″ by 12″ logs. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and then refrigerate 2 hours. Then remove the wrap when you’re ready to bake. Lastly, slice the dough into 1/3″ thick.

Finally, when it comes time to garnishingsimply use a pinch of grated lemon zest, or yellow sprinkles, or cluster of yellow sugar pearls.

Storage

You can store your biscuits in a tin box or in the freshness-saving bags. In this way, it will also be easy to carry them in your bag or backpack.