Lemon Lime Meltaway Cookies
You'll love my zesty Lemon Lime Meltaway Cookies, which are bursting with citrus flavor and topped with a sweet, tangy glaze.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 ½ c butter softened
- 1 ½ c powdered sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 lime
- 3 c flour
- yellow and green food coloring
For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- juice of one lemon
- juice of one lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat softened butter and 1½ cups powdered sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, then mix in the flour.
- Divide dough into two bowls, adding yellow food coloring and lemon zest to one, and green food coloring and lime zest to the other; mix each until incorporated.
- Roll 2 teaspoons of dough into balls, flatten, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, until edges are just set, then cool completely.
- In two small bowls, mix ½ cup powdered sugar each with the juice of one lemon and one lime to form a thick glaze.
- Spoon glaze onto the center of each cookie, garnish with zest if desired, and let icing harden for an hour.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a small cookie scoop to ensure uniform cookie sizes for even baking.
- Keep a close eye on the cookies while baking; they should be set around the edges but not browned.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 17IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg
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