Tender Lemon Meltaways
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List of Ingredients
For The Cookies:
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
For The Frosting:
3/4 cup powderd sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
(use more if needed in the frosting)
1 tsp grated lemon peelRecipe
In a large mixer bowl, combine all the cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping the bowl often, until well mixed. This will take about 2-3 minutes. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into an 8x1" roll. Wrap in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. With a sharp knife, cut each roll into 1/4" slices. Place 2" apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until set. Cookies Will Not Brown. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely.
For the frosting, in a small mixer bowl, combine all the frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy. This will take about 1-2 minutes.
Frost cooled cookies. Makes about 48 cookies.
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