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Lemon Meltaways

Lemon Meltaways: Irresistibly Buttery Cookies to Savor

Lemon Meltaways are buttery cookies that dissolve in your mouth, capturing the essence of summer with every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar for dusting
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest fresh preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt omit if using salted butter

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and flatten them gently before placing on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden.
  6. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack; dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use softened butter and consider chilling the dough for enhanced flavors before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for two months.

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