Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

They fell apart when I removed them from the cookie sheet and tasted bland. I was able to salvage less than 1/2 of the cookies. I frosted them & they tasted a tad better. However, I will not make again. (I am not a novice baker, I'm a senior citizen and have been baking for over 55 years.) Even my husband, who eats anything, did not care for them. I will put a few out on my Christmas trays anyway. Very disappointed.

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ROYJEAN111

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

They are extremely crumbly and have very little flavor.

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Cait

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

These are among my family's favorite cookies. They taste best when made with organic ingredients. There is a huge difference in taste between organic lemons and cornstarch and regular versions of these ingredients. Also I put the frosting in a plastic bag, then cut of the tip and pipe a little dab on the top of each cookie. It's much easier than frosting them and looks nicer, too.

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ASHLEY_S

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2007

Really delicious! The cookie isn't at all sweet, but it is buttery and crisp and really melts in your mouth like the name says. I can imagine them as a wonderful "tea party" cookie. However, for a Christmas cookie, it isn't ideal. I thought the icing would be something I could drizzle on and it would harden, but mine turned out very fluffy and buttercream-like and has to be spread.

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chellebelle

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

I really didn't care for them, they were just "OK". However, I didn't make the frosting because I made them to eat with a lemon curd, so it is possible that they would be much better if I had frosted them. As it was they were flavorless on their own but "too much" with the curd. lol - prolly more my fault than the recipe though - so I gave it 3 stars.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2007

Ooooohhhhhh! The name says it all!

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2007

These were horrible. They were bitter, the dough was dry and the frosting was dry too, I had to add a little water just to keep the frosting from crumbling. Then I ended up throwing them all out anyway because they were so bad.

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Janice

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

Disappointing. The cookie has no flavor and the corn starch gives it an after taste.

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Amanda

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Living In: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2006

These cookies are truly wonderful. As long as you are at least an amateur baker, these are so simple. I would recommend adding a bit more lemon zest to the cookies to increase that lemony flavor. I like to bring these mini cookies to a get-together alongside a more traditional dessert.

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STACEY10LYNN

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Home Town: Galien, Michigan, USA

Living In: Highland, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2006

My husband loved them! They were great right out of the oven or right out of the fridge. And, just like the name, they melt in your mouth. Thanks!

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JLILLY19

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

Easy, and a good cookie for christmas. Espcially since it is different than all of the chocolate ones I ususaly make. I tend to up the amount of lemon zest though, and I've done it with Lime. I like the Lime better :] Oh- and I add a bit of Orange Juice to the frosting when I make these in a lemon version.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2005

The taste of the cornstarch is so overbearing I don't know how anyone could really eat these cookies. They should be called cornstarch meltaways....

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004

These are even more wonderful when you substitute orange juice and zest for the lemon. They have become one of the most popular on my holiday cookie trays.

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Dee Alexander

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2004

These cookies really do melt in your mouth. Easy recipe, a great reward for little effort. Frosting is what puts it over the top. Beware, you could easily eat too many.

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2004

Overall these were a nice cookie. I used lime juice and rind instead of lemon as that is what I had. I do agree with other reviewers that the cookie is a little bland on it's own until they are frosted. I also agree that you can definitely tell that there is cornstarch in there and I'm not sure I like it that you can taste it. However, my husband really liked these and he has a citrus phobia! I did take note of other's comments about the frosting and just used a simple glaze made with powdered sugar and lime juice and it was fine.

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BARKINGMAD

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2004

These are yummy little cookies, but are a bit bland. The frosting saves them, but next time I will add some lemon extract to the cookies.

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Emily

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2003

This recipe is definitely a keeper! I made these cute cookies for my daughter's Wedding Reception and everyone ooohed and awed over them. Yum! And they looked so elegant too on the plate!

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BEADBIRDLOVER

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2002

These were TERRIBLE!!!!!!! They break into a miilion pieces when taken off the cookie sheet--and I was very careful with them!! Then, they tasted TERRIBLE!!--like lemon juice mixed with cornstarch--YUCK!! I understand they are to be like a shortbread-type-texture, but I've NEVER had cookies or shortbread break into a million pieces like that before!!!!! AWFUL!!!

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STREETANGEL

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2002

These are the very best lemon cookies I have ever made and tasted. Everyone loved them. They are being requested for the holidays! Thanks so much for a great recipe.

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BOBBI J.

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2002

I have made these three times now. The first time I followed the recipe and thought "I'll never make these again!" They were awful! The icing tasted like pure butter. I made then a 2nd time, though, doubling the recipe so I could make larger cookies. I used a simple powdered sugar, milk and lemon extract icing, that I painted on the cookies. Much better. Today I made them again but I rolled the dough "logs" in sugar before refrigerating and used no other icing. They turned out very good and were easier since there was no icing.

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Home Town: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

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