After 15 years of holding on to this recipe, I finally made the cookies. All thanks to the "Creative Cookie Exchange"!
This months theme is Summer, and what better way for me to whip up these delicious refreshing cookies!
These cookies are light, yet very flavorful. They deliver a perfect balance of lemon and sweetness. I just loved them.
They didn't last very long on my counter. Even my citrus dessert hater husband had no problem helping himself over, and over again.
LEMON MELTAWAYS from Land O'Lakes
Cookies:
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. LAND O' LAKES Butter, softened
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- 1/3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
Frosting:
- 3/4 powdered sugar
- 1/4 c. LAND O' LAKES Butter, softened
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Directions:
- In a large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).
- Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 8x1-inch roll. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours).
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. With sharp knife, cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until set. (Cookies will not brown.) Cool completely.
- In a small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Frost cooled cookies.
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8 comments:
Glad you finally made those cookies! 15 years is a long time to wait to bake a recipe.
These cookies and I were meant for each other. Citrus anything and I'm so there. Thanks for sharing!
I have never made Lemon Meltaways but these look and sound delish!!
These cookies sound wonderful! I love it when I finally try a recipe that I've been holding onto and it turns out!
Yes, I do the same thing and put recipes away in a drawer that I know I'd love to make but then it takes ages to get around to them. So glad you gave these a try, it looks like they were a success!
I love lemon cookies...! perfect for summer ...!
Meltaways, even the name implies I will overindulge in them. :-) Being a lemon lover, these sound fantastic! I love it when a recipe calls for the same flavor both in the cookie and in the icing. Yum!
Love a good cookie with lemon!
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