These Lemon Meltaway Cookies are a Perfectly Poppable Spring Treat

Lemon meltaway cookies will be your new favorite spring dessert!

Lemon is the star of spring, and these lemon meltaway cookies are a burst of sunshine. These delightful treats are light-as-air and bursting with bright, lemony flavor.

Karli Bitner‘s recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves lemon desserts!

Karli described these cookies perfectly: “They’re tiny, poppable, and totally scream spring!” The unique texture comes from a combination of powdered sugar and cake flour, making these cookies melt in your mouth. To top it all off, there’s a dreamy lemon glaze that adds the perfect finishing touch.

Lemon Meltaway Cookies

Recipe by Karli Bitner

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 50 small cookies

INGREDIENTS

For the Cookies

• 1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cup (137g) powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp lemon oil
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

For the Lemon Glaze

• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening (optional, for a crusty icing)
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 lemon, juiced

METHOD

1. Add the cake flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl or stand mixer. Mix until a sticky dough forms. Allow the dough to rest for 5 or so minutes- it will be easier to handle that way.
2. Portion out the dough into small, 1/2 tbsp portions. Roll into a ball and arrange on the cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
3. Bake at 350° F for 7-9 minutes, or until the cookies have spread slightly and look dry on the top.
4. While the cookies are baking, make the icing by combining the butter and vegetable shortening until smooth.
5. Add the powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to bring the mixture together into a thick frosting.
6. Continue mixing while adding the rest of the lemon juice to thin out the icing.
7. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, dip, spread or brush the icing onto the cookie and garnish with a little extra lemon zest, if desired.
8. Allow the cookies to cool and enjoy!

For more delicious recipes, check out Karli’s cookbook, Cookies For Days: 120 Cookie Recipes For Every Occasion, and her personal flavoring line.

Find and follow Karli on her Instagram, @cookingwithkarli, @cookiesfordaaays, or on her websites, cookingwithkarli.com, cookiesfordays.com.