Description
Bright and citrusy lemon meltaway cookies that are guaranteed to melt in your mouth! With just seven simple ingredients, these cookies bring a burst of lemon flavor in every bite. The texture is light, airy, and crumbly, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups (220 g) powdered sugar (for icing)
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice (for icing)
Lemon zest for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
- Scoop the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and roll them gently between your palms to form smooth balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until they are just slightly golden around the edges.
- Once baked, immediately flatten each cookie lightly using a clean flat surface, like a measuring cup or glass.
- Let the cookies cool completely before icing.
- For the Lemon Icing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more lemon juice; if it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Spoon a small amount of icing onto each cooled cookie and spread it evenly using the back of the spoon. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.
- Allow the icing to firm up before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier kick, you can add a dash of hot sauce to the sauce mix.
- If you want them gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 111 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
