Lemon Lover’s Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: About 3-1/2 dozen.
These light cookies will melt in your mouth. They're sure to be a hit wherever you serve them. —Virginia Dillard, Whitmire, South Carolina
Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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LEMON FROSTING:
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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GARNISH:
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Additional grated lemon zest, optional
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lemon juice. Combine flour, cornstarch and lemon zest; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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2.
Shape into a 1-1/2-in.-diameter roll; securely wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
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3.
Bake at 350° until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Gently remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies; sprinkle with additional lemon zest if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 74 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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