lemon meltaway cookies
These delicate little cookies are perfect for hot tea.
prep time
1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-3 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 - lemons; zest, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
How To Make lemon meltaway cookies
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Step 1In a bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, mix butter and 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar on medium speed, until pale and fluffy. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
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Step 2Whisk together, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Add to butter mixer on low speed until just combined.
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Step 3Divide the dough in half. Place each half on a sheet of parchment paper. Roll in parchment to form a log 1-1/4 inches in diameter. Refrigerate logs until cold and firm, at least 1 hour.
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Step 4Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove parchment from logs; cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Space rounds 1 inch apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 5Bake cookies until barely golden, about 13 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool slighly. While cookies are still warm toss with the remaining 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar. Store in air tight container at room temperature for 2 weeks.
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