Lemon MeltawaysBoth the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your…
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Lemon Meltaways
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch FROSTING: 1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Directions
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 1 cookie:
- 49 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.