Delicious Lemon Meltaways (Printable Version)

Tender, buttery cookies that melt in your mouth with fresh lemon flavor—perfect for teatime treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 cup cornstarch

→ Coating

09 - 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting

# Directions:

01 - Beat softened butter with powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.
02 - Blend in lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - Mix in salt, flour, and cornstarch until soft dough comes together.
04 - Divide dough in half, roll into 1-inch diameter logs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
05 - Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-inch rounds. Place 1 inch apart on prepared sheets.
07 - Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
08 - Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then toss warm cookies in powdered sugar.
09 - Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture impossibly light, like biting into a sweet lemon scented cloud
  • They come together in under 30 minutes of active time
  • The powdered sugar coating makes them look like little snow kissed jewels
02 -
  • Don't skip the chilling step, otherwise the cookies will spread too much and lose their shape
  • Work quickly when coating them in powdered sugar, as the sugar adheres best while they're still warm
03 -
  • Use a microplane for the finest, most aromatic zest without any bitter white pith
  • Double roll them in powdered sugar, once while warm and again after cooling, for that signature snowy coating

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