Name: Lemon Meltaways
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: Butter, softened - ¾ cup; Confectioners' sugar - ⅓ cup; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 1 ¼ cups; Cornstarch - ½ cup; Confectioners' sugar - ¾ cup; Butter, softened - ¼ cup; Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Lemon Meltaways

1. Butter, softened ¾ cup

2. Confectioners' sugar ⅓ cup

3. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

4. Lemon zest 1 teaspoon

5. All-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups

6. Cornstarch ½ cup

7. Confectioners' sugar ¾ cup

8. Butter, softened ¼ cup

9. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

10. Lemon zest 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Meltaways

1 . Stage

In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.

4 . Stage

In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.