Description
Soft, delicate lemon meltaway cookies made with cornstarch for an ultra-tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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- Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy.
- 3. Add lemon zest and lemon juice; mix until combined.
- 4. Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- 5. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- 6. Scoop teaspoon-sized balls of dough and place on the baking sheet.
- 7. Flatten each slightly with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
- 8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are just barely golden.
- 9. Whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth.
- 10. Once completely cooled, dip or drizzle cookies with the lemon glaze.
- 11. Allow glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- Cornstarch creates the signature “meltaway” texture don’t skip it.
- For extra lemon flavor, double the zest.
- Store cookies in an airtight container; they remain tender for days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: lemon meltaway cookies, cornstarch cookies, lemon cookies