LEMON MELTAWAYS
Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Balikis Obafunke
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are so good! I highly recommend them.
Rosemary
[email protected]I've made these lemon meltaways several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a favorite of my family and friends.
Mwatima Hassan
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and they look beautiful.
Ejiroogene Tolulope
[email protected]I love that these lemon meltaways are made with simple ingredients. I always have everything on hand to make them.
Meera stars
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are so versatile. You can serve them with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or ice cream.
Siddique Muhamad Siddique
[email protected]I added a little bit of lemon zest to the batter for extra flavor. It was a great addition!
Rameen Khan
[email protected]I didn't have any powdered sugar on hand, so I used granulated sugar instead. They still turned out great!
Ijeoma Ude
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are so easy to make. I was able to make them in about 30 minutes. They're the perfect dessert for busy weeknights.
Larry Jackson
[email protected]I love the lemon flavor in these meltaways. It's so bright and refreshing. I also love the texture. They're so soft and chewy.
Chiedozie Ogbodo
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and they're the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
Brenda Joaquin
[email protected]I made these lemon meltaways for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.
NSR ALASTORA
[email protected]These lemon meltaways are so delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and they just melt in your mouth. I'll definitely be making these again.