LEMON MELTAWAYS

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Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tusts Rahman
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These lemon meltaways are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They are also a great dessert to make with kids.


Joe Stuart
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I've made these lemon meltaways several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Raymond Machira
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These lemon meltaways are the perfect summer dessert. They are light and refreshing, with a delicious lemon flavor. I highly recommend them!


marcus justice
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I made these lemon meltaways with my grandma and they were so much fun to make. They turned out so good and we had a lot of fun making them together.


Evelyn Matebesi
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These lemon meltaways are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They are also a great dessert to make with kids.


Bristol Kettle
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I've made these lemon meltaways several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


360 azan
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These lemon meltaways are the perfect summer dessert. They are light and refreshing, with a delicious lemon flavor. I highly recommend them!


Anas Shalash
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I made these lemon meltaways with my grandma and they were so much fun to make. They turned out so good and we had a lot of fun making them together.


Aniah David
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These lemon meltaways are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They are also a great dessert to make with kids.


River Bridges
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I've made these lemon meltaways several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Wilechriss Michael
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These lemon meltaways are the perfect summer dessert. They are light and refreshing, with a delicious lemon flavor. I highly recommend them!


ISHAK MIAH FORID MIAH
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I made these lemon meltaways with my grandma and they were so much fun to make. They turned out so good and we had a lot of fun making them together.


Nero Palma
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These lemon meltaways are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They are also a great dessert to make with kids.


Bilal Wazir Wana
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I've made these lemon meltaways several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Tiffany Carr
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These lemon meltaways are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are light and fluffy, with a delicious lemon flavor. I highly recommend them!


Tayyba Rashid
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I made these lemon meltaways for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time. I will definitely be making these again.


RGG RASEL YT
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These lemon meltaways are so delicious and easy to make! I love the lemon flavor and the way they melt in your mouth. I will definitely be making these again.


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