Lemon Meltaways

Name: Lemon Meltaways
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter, softened; 177 milliliters confectioners sugar; 118 milliliters cornstarch; 296 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Lemon Meltaways might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 33 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 48. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes. If you have butter, flour, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.

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Powdered Sugar

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Butter

Cream

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Bowl

Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.

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Corn Starch

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Lemon

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.

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Roll

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Baking Sheet

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.

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Frosting

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Oven

In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.

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Powdered Sugar

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Butter

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Hand Mixer