Butter Meltaways with Lemon Frosting

These are great little cookies.  I have made cut out cookies for showers with this recipe. Make the dough ahead so it has time to chill.

by Pat Savoie

Cookies:
1              Cup  Butter — softened
1/3          Cup  Powdered Sugar
1 1/4       Cups  Flour
3/4          Cup  Cornstarch

Lemon Frosting:
1/4          Cup  Butter — softened
1 1/2       Cups  Powdered Sugar
1              Tablespoon  Lemon Zest
1 1/2       Tablespoons  Lemon Juice

Beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar.

Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to butter mixture; beating well.

Shape dough into 2 logs and wrap in wax paper dusted with powdered sugar.  Chill at least 6 hours.

Unwrap dough; cut each log into 18 slices, and place slices 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake 350 for 12 minutes.  Remove to wire rack.  Cool completely.  Spread with lemon frosting.