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.