lemon melt away cookies

Name: Lemon Melt Away Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) soft butter, unsalted (2 cubes); 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 4 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar for dusting

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Susan Bartley

Beaverton, OR

Updated on Dec 30, 2014

I have made these in other flavors, but lemon by far is the most ask for. So buttery they just melt in your mouth.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield makes about 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup soft butter, unsalted (2 cubes)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons corn starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting

How To Make lemon melt away cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In bowl combine flour, cornstarch and salt, set aside.
Step 3

Cream butter and powdered sugar till light and fluffy. Add lemon zest and juice and vanilla, mix well.
Step 4

Slowly add flour mixture in 4 additions to the butter mixture. Beating together on low till completely blended in.
Step 5

Scoop dough into 1" balls, place on baking sheet and press down with with glass that is dusted lightly with powdered sugar. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, they should just start to brown on the edges.
Step 6

Using a strainer lightly dust with powdered sugar. Now all you need is a cup of tea and just enjoy your cookies!
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