Description
Delightfully soft and airy cookies infused with fresh lemon flavor, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 2 fresh lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden on the edges but soft in the center.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients. If the dough is too sticky, chill it in the refrigerator before rolling into balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, lemon, dessert, meltaway, family recipe