Lemon Meltaway Cookies
Lemon Meltaway Cookies are soft, buttery cookies with a burst of refreshing lemon flavor, topped with a zesty glaze. These cookies melt in your mouth, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 1 tbsp lemon juice for glaze
- 1 tsp lemon zest for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, egg, lemon zest, and juice, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.