Description
Delightful lemon-flavored cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend softened butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add cornstarch, all-purpose flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the dough is cohesive.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently flatten each ball with a fork or fingertips.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
For variations, try using different citrus or adding herb flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg