Zesty Lemon Meltaway Cookies for Brightening Your Day
These Zesty Lemon Meltaway Cookies combine buttery richness with bright lemon flavor, creating a delightful treat to elevate your day.
Equipment
- Oven
- mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup Powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest from about 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
Instructions
Baking Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice to the mixture, and mix on low speed until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually mix this dry blend into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop out portions of dough and roll them into small balls. Space them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each dough ball gently to about ½ inch height.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are lightly golden, while centers stay soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, dust cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh lemons and allow your butter to soften properly before mixing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
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