Pure Butta

I couldn't sleep last night, so I ended up waking up at 4:30 a.m. and made these. I actually got the recipe from wowroses.blogspot.com, however, I then googled the name of the cookie and found the recipe at the Land O' Lakes website too. I have to admit, they were yummy and so buttery soft.

LEMON MELTAWAYS
These lemon-flavored cookies are so tender that they seem to melt in your mouth.

Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 8 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Cookie Ingredients:
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 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel

Frosting Ingredients:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 8x1-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours).Heat oven to 350°F. Cut each log into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until set. (Cookies will not brown.) Cool completely.

Combine all frosting ingredients in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.

The butter in this recipe should be softened, but not melted. For best results let butter stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before mixing the cookie dough. Or, cut the butter into chunks or pieces for easier mixing. Also, 3/4 cup butter equals 1 1/2 sticks of butter.
If the dough is dry and crumbly after beating, add 1 to 2 tablespoons cream or soft butter, adding 1 tablespoon at a time until dough forms.

Ingredient Substitution Index
Nutrition Facts (1 cookie): Calories: 60, Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 40mg, Carbohydrates: 6g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 0g