Coconut Lemon Meltaways Recipes

COCONUT LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Mix dry ingredients in electric mixer.
• Mix wet ingredients in bowl or cup with a spout.
• With mixer on low, slowly stream wet into dry.
• Stream coconut oil into the mix.
• Form into small balls.
• Option 1.
• Place in oven until they crack open. This should be about an hour, maybe more.
• When done, they will be dry on the outside and melt in your mouth moist on the inside.
• Option 2.
• Just refrigerate for at least 1 hour. These will be soft and moist.
• Dust with powered sugar.

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In large mixer bowl, combine all cookie ingredients.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into 8x1-inch roll.
• Wrap in plastic food wrap.
• Refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours).
• Heat oven to 350.
• With sharp knife, cut each half into 1/4-inch slices.
• Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until set.
• (Cookies will not brown).
• Cool completely.
• In small mixer bowl, combine all frosting ingredients.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes).
• Frost cooled cookies.

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• 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.