Lemon Melting Moments
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
¦FOR COOKIES:
¦1 cup butter, at room temperature
¦1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
¦1 1/4 cups flour
¦1/2 cup cornstarch
¦FOR LEMON FROSTING:
¦1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
¦1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
¦2 tablespoons lemon juice
¦1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
Directions
1.For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Cream butter;
add powdered sugar and beat well.
Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until smooth. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. (Editor's Note: I like to divide dough in half and shape each half into an 8-by-1 inch roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Slice and place on ungreased baking sheets.) Bake until done, 8-12 minutes.
Cookies will not brown on top. Cool slightly on cookie sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Frost with Lemon Frosting. 3.For the Lemon Frosting: Cream butter. Gradually add powdered sugar and lemon juice, beating until smooth. Stir in grated lemon rind. Use to frost cooled cookies. 4.Note: If desired, use a pastry bag with a star tip to form the cookies and frosting.
Nutrition Information
Makes 5 dozen cookies, each 60 calories (55.9 percent calories from fat), 4 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g protein.
Source: Bob Pope (late chef at a TX restaurant) Posted in SA Express news
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