Description
Lemon Meltaways are melt-in-your-mouth lemon cookies that are buttery, delicate, and bursting with fresh citrus, finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours to ensure the classic meltaway texture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, just until set but not browned.
- Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then gently roll in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely before serving for the best melt-in-your-mouth result.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 2 hours to achieve the signature meltaway texture.
- Do not overbake; bake just until set to keep cookies soft.
- After cooling for 5 minutes, roll in powdered sugar for a delicate coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Creaming and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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