Description
Zesty Lemon Meltaway Cookies are light, buttery cookies that melt in your mouth, finished with a bright lemon glaze for a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
- Scoop small portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, just until the bottoms are lightly set. Do not brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients together and drizzle or spread over cooled cookies.
- Let glaze set before serving or storing.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh lemon zest and juice.
- Do not brown the cookies; bake until the bottoms are lightly set.
- Let the glaze set before stacking or storing cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: about 130 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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