Recipe: Lemon Meltaways with Lemon Frosting (slice and bake cookies)

LEMON MELTAWAYS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
Lemon Frosting (recipe follows)

In large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 8 x 1-inch roll. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours).

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

With sharp knife, cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until set. (Cookies will not brown.) Cool completely. Frost cooled cookies.

LEMON FROSTING

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel

In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes).

Makes 4 dozen cookies
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Magazine recipe clipping: Land O Lakes ad