Description
Tender lemon-flavored cookies with a powdered sugar coating that creates a classic meltaway texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for coating
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla on low speed.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and shape into logs.
- Wrap and refrigerate until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Slice dough into 0.25-inch rounds and place on sheets.
- Bake until edges barely turn golden.
- Cool briefly, then coat warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely and coat again if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix dough.
- Chilling is required for clean slices.
- Second coating adds thicker finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg