Delicious Lemon Meltaways Zesty Treats (Print)

Tender, buttery cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor that literally melt in your mouth. Light and zesty.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed 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 - Beat softened butter and powdered sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
02 - Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - Add salt, flour, and cornstarch, mixing until soft dough forms.
04 - Divide dough in half, roll into 1-inch diameter logs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch rounds and place on prepared sheets 1 inch apart.
07 - Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are barely golden.
08 - Let cool 5 minutes on sheets, then gently toss in powdered sugar while warm.
09 - Transfer to wire rack and cool completely before serving with additional dusting.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is absolutely magical, they literally dissolve on your tongue
  • One bowl, no fancy techniques, just pure buttery lemon perfection
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is absolutely mandatory or the cookies will spread too much and lose their shape
  • Over baking even by one minute will compromise that signature meltaway texture
03 -
  • Use a microplane zester to get only the yellow part of the peel without any bitter white pith
  • Double the zest if you are a true lemon lover looking for maximum citrus impact

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