Meyer Lemon Meltaways: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
These Meyer Lemon Meltaways are delicate, buttery cookies bursting with citrusy flavors. They are perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to holiday gatherings.
- Author: nova
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 Meyer lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Prepare Your Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and light.
- Add Lemon Zest and Juice: Stir in the zest of the Meyer lemons, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Form Cookies: Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, form the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the edges are set, but the tops are still pale.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Once the cookies are cool, dust them generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Meyer Lemon Meltaways, Lemon Cookies, Citrus Dessert