More About Lemon Meltaways
PREP TIME 20min
COOK TIME 12min
SERVES 48
CALORIES 62
INGREDIENTS
Ingredient Checklist
¾ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
1 In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.
4 In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.
NUTRITION
INFORMATION
(Per Serving)
Calories 62
Protein 0.4g
Carbohydrates 6.5g
Fat 3.9g
Cholesterol 10.2mg
Sodium 27.5mg.
COOK TIME 12min
SERVES 48
CALORIES 62
INGREDIENTS
Ingredient Checklist
¾ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
1 In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.
4 In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.
NUTRITION
INFORMATION
(Per Serving)
Calories 62
Protein 0.4g
Carbohydrates 6.5g
Fat 3.9g
Cholesterol 10.2mg
Sodium 27.5mg.
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