Lemon Meltaways : Sweet-tart Lemony Discs
Tender, sweet-tart very lemon shortbread cookies. Only two bites each, so you'll go back for another. And another.
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Hard
Needed Items
Durations
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30 minutes hands on
2 hours chilling
12 minutes baking
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Number of Servings
- 40 small cookies
Equipment
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Electric stand mixer
Zester or box grater
Medium bowl
Silicone spatula
Parchment paper
1-2 large baking sheets
Cooling rack
Sifter or fine-mesh sieve
Do-Aheads
- Allow butter to come to room temperature
Additional Notes
Instead of the powdered sugar on top, you might consider trying a tiny bit of flaky salt.
