Lemon Meltaways Recipe

Name: Lemon Meltaways
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
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; 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

Servings: persons

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
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

1
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.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
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4
Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Lemon Meltaways falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Meltaways

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