Desserts/lemon meltaways

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Serves: 48

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

From: http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/1873/lemon-meltaways

Ingredients

Cookies

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Frosting

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.

Step 2

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 8x1-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.

Step 3

Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 4

Cut each log into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-12 minutes or until set. (Cookies will not brown.) Cool completely.

Step 5

Combine all frosting ingredients in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.