Lemon Meltaways
Servings: 24
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These delightful lemon cookies are so easy to make, and they'll melt in your mouth! Just a few simple ingredients you can find in your pantry will give you the yummies cookies ever!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 ¼ Tablespoon lemon juice
Glaze
- 1/8 cup butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Soften the butter, then add to the dry ingredients along with the lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix well, then roll into a ball.
- Divide dough in half, and roll into logs, making them as smooth and even as possible. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
- After you remove the cookie dough from the fridge, unwrap from the plastic wrap. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough in to 1/4 inch-1/2 inch diameter slices and place them 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet. (I like to put down parchment paper or wax paper first.)
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Don't over bake! Cool completely before adding the glaze.
- To make the glaze, melt the butter in a small bowl (glass or microwave-safe), then add the powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar) and lemon juice. (You can use fresh lemon juice or lemon juice in the bottle.) Mix well, removing all lumps of powdered sugar with a whisk. Frost cooled cookies on a wire rack. Sprinkle with lemon zest. You'll be able to stack the cookies after about 12 hours–the glaze will harden.
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Notes
*Alternate method: If you don’t want to chill…Roll the cookies into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Push the bottom of a glass on top of the cookies to flatten them, then bake as directed. They’ll spread just a little more this way, but they’re just as yummy!
*I prefer salted butter for baking and using in recipes, which is why there is no added salt in the recipe. If you want to totally control the salt, then use unsalted butter and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Just don't do both--it will make the cookies way too salty.
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Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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