Lemon Meltaways Recipe

By dette

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

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 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
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in lemon juice. Combine 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.