Lemon Meltaways Recipe

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Lemon Meltaways
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • frosting:
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in lemon juice. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  2. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 168.89 Kcal (707 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.13g 9%
Cholesterol 16.27mg 5%
Sodium 1.12mg 0%
Potassium 2.51mg 0%
Total Carbs 26.48g 9%
Sugars 8.36g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 1.41g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.41 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.72g 9%
Cholesterol 33.75mg 5%
Sodium 2.32mg 0%
Potassium 5.2mg 0%
Total Carbs 54.94g 9%
Sugars 17.35g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 2.92g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 4.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

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