Meyer Lemon Meltaways: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
These Meyer Lemon Meltaways are a delightful treat that simply melt in your mouth, bursting with the fresh flavors of Meyer lemons. These delicate cookies are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Makes about 2 dozen cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 Meyer lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Your Baking Sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add Lemon Zest and Juice: Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Form Cookies: Shape dough into small balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10-15 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool Cookies: Let cookies cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Dust cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Meyer Lemon Meltaways, Lemon Cookies, Dessert Recipe
