Almond Meltaways
1 cup butter softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
Add all ingredients to the work bowl of a stand mixer and mix until well combined. Form dough into a ball, wrap in wax paper and chill overnight.
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Working with about 1 teaspoon of dough at a time, roll the dough into balls and flatten with the bottom of a floured glass. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 20 minutes.
Makes four dozen cookies.
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