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11/28/2017

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Lemon Meltaways
Lemon Meltaways - similar to Mexican Wedding Cookies but with the tart, tangy citrus flavor!
The Occasion: Tis the season for holiday baking, no matter which holiday(s) you celebrate. Make the Lemon Meltaways to serve your family, or pack up a box and give homemade cookies to your friends, colleagues, and neighbors.

The Recipe: These tasty cookies come from Southern Living – always a great resource for many delicious recipes, whether it’s for sweets, main courses, or appetizers. Check ‘em out!
What Makes This Special: I’m a major fan of lemon and citrus flavors. The tart, zingy flavor mixes with all that sugar to create a wonderful balance which will make your taste buds sing!
Serve With: This type of cookie is perfect alongside a cup of tea, or possibly a glass of sparkling wine. Click on the photos to enlarge them and read the captions.
Lemon Meltaways Ingredients
Lemon Meltaways Mixing Dough
Lemon Meltaways Roll Balls of Dough, Ready to Bake
Lemon Meltaways Baked
Lemon Meltaways Confectioner Sugar
Lemon Meltaways Confectioner's Sugar
Lemon Meltaways on the Cooling Rack
Lemon Meltaways Platter
Lemon Meltaways Plate
The Verdict: The lemon flavor is delightfully tart yet balanced with lots of sweet confectioner’s sugar. At this time of year baking often features flavors such as gingerbread, cinnamon, and apple cider. That’s good too, but the lemon is somehow refreshing, and yes please, I would indeed like to have another one, thanks. Next time we make these cookies we will add a larger quantity of lemon zest to the batter. Yum!
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Lemon Meltaways
Recipe source: Southern Living via MyRecipes.com
 
INGREDIENTS:
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • Parchment paper

DIRECTIONS:
  • Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy.
  • Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in zest and juice.
  • Whisk together flour and next 2 ingredients.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
  • Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Drop dough by level spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets, using a 1-inch cookie scoop. Or use your hands to form small balls of dough.
  • Bake at 350° for 13 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
  • Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled, toss them into a small bowl containing 1 cup powdered sugar. When the cookie is covered in sugar, remove it to the cooling rack or serving platter.
Lemon Meltaways
What is your favorite type of holiday cookies to make?
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