Dessert

Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies is for Dessert.

Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies takes several minutes to prepare.

Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies takes several minutes to cook.

Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies are:

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp) butter, room temp
1 cup powdered sugar, divided
1 Tbsp grapefruit zest
2 Tbsp grapefruit juice
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt

Here is how you make Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies:

Beat butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar on medium, until pale and fluffy. Add zest, juice, and vanilla, and mix until fluffy.Add flour, cornstarch, and salt to the butter mixture, and mix on low speed until just combined.Divide dough in half. Place each half on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into logs that are about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 1 hour.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dough from parchment and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place on lined baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake cookies until barely golden, about 12 minutes.Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. While still warm, toss cookies with remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag (or use less powdered sugar by sifting it over the top of the cookies). Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.Yields ~2 dozenNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PETUNIAPIG.

The nutritional information for Grapefruit Meltaway Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 109.0

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
• Sodium: 65.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 1.0 g