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Lemon Meltaways Recipe

Lemon Meltaways Recipe
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4.7 from 15 reviews

These Lemon Meltaways are delicate, buttery cookies bursting with tangy lemon flavor. They have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will have you reaching for seconds.

Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (divided)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add lemon and vanilla: Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  6. Shape and bake: Form dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool and dust: Let cookies cool, then dust with remaining powdered sugar before serving.

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Keywords: Lemon Meltaways, Lemon Cookies, Melt-in-your-mouth Cookies, Lemon Dessert

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