Delicious Lemon Meltaways Zesty Treats (Printable)
Buttery, tender cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor that literally melt in your mouth. Finished with a delicate powdered sugar coating for irresistible sweetness.
# 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
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
02 - Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - Add salt, flour, and cornstarch, mixing until a soft dough forms.
04 - Divide dough in half, roll each portion into 1-inch diameter logs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are barely golden.
08 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then gently toss in powdered sugar while warm.
09 - Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- The texture is absolutely incredible, literally melting on your tongue like edible snow
- They come together faster than you can preheat the oven, but taste like they took all day
02 -
- Warm dough spreads too much and loses that delicate texture, so patience during chilling really matters
- Overbaking by even 2 minutes turns these from melt-in-your-mouth to crisp, so watch closely
03 -
- Use a microplane grater for zest, it removes just the outer layer without bitter pith
- Room temperature ingredients create the smoothest dough, so plan ahead