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Outside, we just got dumped with about, say, 18″ of snow. Sigh. So I’m dreaming of spring…the season of singing birds, blooming daffodils and butt-whomping allergies. To help with my cabin fever and longing for sun, here is my ode to spring in Lemon Meltaways.
COOKIE PIECE (AKA FROSTING HOLDER):
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. cornstarch
LEMONYISH FROSTING:
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
3 oz. cream cheese
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioner’s sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon juice. Combine the flour and cornstarch and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape dough into 2 logs and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours (just until firm.)
Unwrap and cut into 1/4″ slices. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350ยบ for 8-12 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove to rack to cool. Careful, they’re tender little buggers until they cool off (kind of like my husband.)
Now, the best part. Combine the butter, confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and cream cheese. Beat until smooth, licking beater every two seconds (be sure to turn off mixer first.) Scrape down frosting with a spatula. Keep this on the side for licking as you frost the cookies.
There you have it. Springtime without the sneezing.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Everyone, including my own mother, hates my guts when I say this, but I would love to have a blizzard here. I’m dying to get snowed in. I live in Boston and it’s snowed like twice all winter, maybe 6 inches each time. It’s all very disappointing.
Your frosting “cam” zoom in experience was very cute!
March 9th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Yeah, it’s nice the first, second, maybe even third time each winter. But we’ve had 5 snow days in the last month and the kids are going nuts. By March, we’re getting a bit antsy for warmer weather. But come December, we’ll be ready for a snow-in again.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:32 am
I like your blog! Very clean and professional looking. And cool photos too.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:27 am
OMG! The CCM (that’s Caked Crusader’s Ma to the uninitiated!) will drool when I make these for her! I think I’ll save them for a special occasion.
Lovely site and highly amusing.
http://www.thecakedcrusader.blogspot.com
March 11th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Those look really good
March 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Oh my! I see you’ve found my weakness, which is anything lemony. Those look lemon-licious in all their golden citrus glory.
I’m reading (and drooling) while I sniffle and try to fend off a nasty allergy related sinus headache. We don’t get snow in So Cal. We have no real seasons so I don’t have seasonal allergies. They’re year ’round.
I hope that helps you enjoy your snow a little bit longer LOL!
March 13th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I feel your pain. I have layrngitis and bronchitis so that’s always fun.
March 14th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I’ve been looking for a great lemon frosting recipe for cupcakes! I’m going to give this yummy looking one a try. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m so glad I visited your blog.
I agree that your photos are awesome!