Lemon Meltaway Cookie
These lemon meltaway cookies are light, buttery, and infused with fresh lemon flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
For the Frosting
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter and confectioners' sugar. Mix well.
- Add lemon juice, all-purpose flour, and cornstarch. Stir until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and food coloring until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on cooled cookies and serve.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste for more or less tartness.