lemon meltaways

Name: Lemon Meltaways
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch; ## FROSTING; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 - 3 - drops yellow food coloring, optional

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Feb 19, 2013

These cookies are melt in your mouth good. One of my favorites. I believe this recipe came from one of my TOH magazines.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield about 5 dozen

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 lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 - 3 - drops yellow food coloring, optional

How To Make lemon meltaways

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in lemon juice. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Step 2

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Step 3

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring. Frost cooled cookies.
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