Description
Lemon Meltaway Cookies are buttery, citrusy treats with a delicate texture that melt in your mouth. Perfect for tea time or as a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Mix in egg until well combined, then stir in lemon zest.
- Add ½ cup flour, baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture. Stir until combined.
- Continue adding flour in ½ cup increments until all 2 cups are fully incorporated.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to measure dough. Roll into balls, slightly flatten, and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes until centers are just set (cookies will remain light in color).
- Let cookies sit for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, salt, and cream until smooth for the glaze.
- Once cooled, dip cookie tops in glaze, allow excess to drip off, and return to rack to dry.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For zestier flavor, add ½ tsp lemon extract to the dough.
- If glaze is too thick, add more cream ½ tsp at a time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 83 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg