Lemon Meltaways

Name: Lemon Meltaways
Ingredients: 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; 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

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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
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

Directions

1

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.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
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4

Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5

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.