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 grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
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Reviews
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May 9, 2011
We make these in 4x batches, roll the dough and freeze. Then freeze icing in plastic bags. When ready to use, slice a corner off the bag and use for a pastry tube. Mom's favorite Mother's Day present is a gift bag full of cookie logs, with icing. And one batched baked of course.
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Jan 22, 2011
The only reason I would not make this recipe again is because the meltaway cookie just doesn't match our personal taste. I added more lemon juice and powdered sugar to the frosting to make it tangy, but I agree that the frosting does not set, so storing them is a challenge.
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Dec 31, 2010
The cookies were decent, but frosting was all butter with only hint of lemon. Plus, the frosting does not harden and cookies cannot be stacked. I would make these again, but use a different frosting. Probably adapt the Peppermint Meltaway frosting to use with lemon flavoring.
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Dec 21, 2010
A great recipe! Can't-stop-eating delicious!
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Dec 12, 2009
I made these for Christmas 2008 and am getting ready to make them again for 2009. They are AWESOME!!
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Jul 7, 2009
These meltaways are absolutely delicious. Our family's favorite cookie.
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