I was looking for a fast and yummy treat to bring to a friend who had just had a baby. Lemons are very plentiful here this time of year, so I've been baking and cooking with them a lot (you might have noticed). I love lemon! I saw this recipe online a while ago and have been wanting to make it ever since- this was the perfect excuse! This is a Taste of Home recipe, and comes to us via Allrecipes.com. I added more juice to the frosting, and also added a little natural lemon extract to both the cookies and the frosting. I left out the food color. Instead of refrigerating for 2 hours, I froze the dough for about 40 minutes. These cookies have a shortbread-like texture and taste- they are wonderful!Lemon Meltaways from Allrecipes.com
3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in lemon juice. Combine the flour and cornstarch; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
2. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
2. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Yumm!! But is there a substitute for cornstarch? I don't know where the heck to find that around here...
ReplyDeleteI have no idea about that- you can sub flour for cornstarch in gravies and things like that, but these would be different. I'd probably just use a regular shortbread cookie recipe and add lemon flavor. Or have Marilyn bring you some cornstarch!
ReplyDeleteDishy these look delicious! Is that the sun I see on those cookies? I'm so envious! We have been having way below zero temps here and not much sunshine!
ReplyDeleteYes HoneyB, it is sun! While we have lots of rain here, we seem to have an equal amount of sun, for which I am thankful!
ReplyDeleteDishy, what a wonderful looking little recipe; certainly right up my alley. I already have a number of sweet things going on in my kitchen, but I just know that this recipe is going to be one that I'll be preparing very, very soon. I love lemon, too, so will follow your lead. Thanks for sharing your tweaks. They all sound great. And I love that gorgeous blue dish!
ReplyDeleteGood idea! I should add it to the list of my mail, canning jars, and perhaps wheat flour...hehehee....
ReplyDelete:-)
Yum-O! Those look great! I need to make up a bunch soon. You are lucky to be near lemons. They are very expensive to buy here right now.
ReplyDeleteDishy, those are mouth-watering, and I need to make them for my Mom--she loves lemon too!
ReplyDeleteWhat is natural lemon extract? Is it like McCormick's or is that a TJ's item?
Granny, my extract happens to be TJ's, but I'm sure McCormicks' is good too- by natural extract I just meant to use one that contained lemon oil in the ingredients, instead of artificial lemon flavoring.
ReplyDeleteYou just had to rub that in about TJ's, didn' you? :o)
ReplyDeleteTo Alisa and Jared, below is a link to a comprehensive ingredient substitution page courtesy of landolakes. Cornstarch is one of the ingredients listed.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.landolakes.com/tips/Substitutions.cfm