Lemon Meltaways

These pretty cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavor. This recipe comes from Land O Lakes.


Cookies:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened (use real butter, not margarine)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Frosting:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice

In large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into 8" by 1" roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 to 2 hours. Heat oven to 350. With sharp knife, cut each roll of dough into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes until set. (These cookies will not brown.) Cool completely. For frosting, combine all ingredients in a small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Frost cooled cookies. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.