Lemon Meltaways -Southern Living

By wing118677

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• Parchment paper

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in zest and juice. Whisk together flour and next 2 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°. Drop dough by level spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets, using a 1-inch cookie scoop.

Bake at 350° for 13 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes.

Toss together warm cookies and remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl.