Description
These Meyer Lemon Meltaways are delicate, buttery cookies with a refreshing citrus flavor that literally melt in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion, these easy-to-make cookies are a delightful treat for lemon lovers.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Coating:
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in Lemon and Vanilla: Add Meyer lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Blend Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Shape and Chill: Divide the dough, shape into logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Slice: Preheat oven, slice chilled dough, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.
- Coat Cookies: Toss warm cookies in powdered sugar and cool before storing.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Meyer lemons are recommended for their sweetness.
- For extra lemon flavor, consider adding lemon extract to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
