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Lemon Meltaways
These tender lemon cookies melt in your mouth!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 495225h 39m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Cookies
2
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and powdered sugar together on medium speed until smooth.
butter, room temperature1 cup
3
Turn the mixer to low and add in the cornstarch, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix for ⏱️ 30 seconds until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons
4
Add in the flour and mix until just combined.
5
Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a log, 8-9 inches long. Wrap the logs separately in plastic wrap and chill for ⏱️ 2-3 hours.
6
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Slice the logs into 1/2- inch thick rounds. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for ⏱️ 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
8
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
9
For the Icing
10
In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Spoon or pour the icing on top of each cookie. Allow the icing to set.
fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
158 calories
fat Content
7.8 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
50.1 mg
protein Content
0.9 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
20.3 mg
carbohydrate Content
21.5 g
saturated Fat Content
4.8 g
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