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Lemon Melt-away Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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
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1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Directions:
Directions:
In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes

 

 

 

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