Strawberry Lemonade Melt Away Cookies Recipe
These Strawberry Lemonade Melt Away Cookies are a delightful treat with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The combination of fresh strawberries and zesty lemon flavors makes them perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup very soft butter (salted)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Sugar for rolling
Strawberry Syrup:
- ¾ cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2–2 ½ tablespoons fresh strawberry syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- For the cookies: Preheat oven, prepare dough, roll into balls, coat in sugar, flatten, and bake.
- For the strawberry syrup: Cook strawberries and sugar, strain, reduce in microwave, and transfer to a bowl.
- For the strawberry lemonade icing: Combine lemon juice with strawberry syrup, add powdered sugar and vanilla, adjust consistency, and spread on cookies.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the icing by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Strawberry Lemonade Cookies, Melt Away Cookies, Dessert Recipe
