Lemon Meltaways

These look so simple and so delicious! From what I see from the recipe, the texture must be awesome. I may very well give them a try soon, since I have been craving lemony cookie dough for over a week

Lemon Meltaways

Light and buttery, these lemon bite-sized cookies are a real treat! Easy to make and the perfect cure for that craving when you need a little something sweet.

Ingredients
For the cookie dough:

• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, packed - about 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the lemon glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest for garnish if desired

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Gently blend on low until incorporated, scrapping down sides with a spatula as needed.
3. get the full instructions @ savingdessert.com

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