Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 98
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 16 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 62 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 10 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Lemon Meltaways

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Both the cookie and the frosting are sparked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Field editor Mary Houchin of Lebanon, Illinois submitted the recipe.

SERVINGS: 30

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

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
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in lemon juice. Combine the flour and cornstarch; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
    Unwrap and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
    For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: about 5 dozen.


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