Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Lemon Dessert Recipes Lemon Meltaways 3.9 (70) 60 Reviews 9 Photos These frosted lemon cookies are a delicious refrigerator cookie, and they are quick and easy to make. Submitted by Susan Lewis Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 48 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings ¾ cup butter, softened ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch ¾ cup confectioners' sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest Directions In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting. In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing. I Made It Print 100 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 62 Calories 4g Fat 7g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 62 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 28mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 3g Protein 0g 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 5mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.