Alyssa Schwarz – Recipe for Romance – Part 1 of 1

Alyssa Schwarz shares a yummy recipe for yummy-sounding lemon cookies, plus a chance to win an e-book copy of her Contemporary Romance, The Glass Road. Comment or answer the question in this post to enter the drawing. Deadline: Dec 17th, 11:59 pm central time. Here’s Alyssa:

Trudy’s Lemon Meltaways

What better way to enjoy a taste of the Colorado sunshine than with these citrusy confections? Reminiscent of long summer days and lazy afternoons, the combination of lemon and vanilla is sure to bring a smile to your face. And who knows? Maybe they’ll inspire you to have a few adventures of your own. 

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup flour

2 Tbsp cornstarch

¼ tsp salt

1 cup powdered sugar 

¾ cup butter, room temp

zest of ½ lemon 

1 Tbsp lemon juice 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

For the Icing

1 cup powdered sugar

1 Tbsp lemon juice 

zest of ½ lemon 

pinch of salt 

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt, and set aside. In a stand mixer, combine powdered sugar, butter, and lemon zest and whip until pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla. Add in the flour mixture and combine. Once the cookie dough is completely mixed, turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log, 1 ½ – 2 inches in width. Wrap dough tightly in the plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least one hour. 

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the dough and slice into round disks. Bake cookies 11-15 minutes, or until the edges appear slightly golden along the edges. 

In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add more lemon juice or water if the icing seems too thick. Set aside and allow cookies to cool before icing. Once the cookies are cool to the touch, spoon the glaze into the center of each cookie and spread in a circle toward the edges.

Enjoy! 

These citrusy cookies make a guest appearance at the end of my latest book, The Glass Road. Just like the woman who bakes them, they are full of cheer and can’t help but make people smile. As Tess is about to make a life-changing decision, she finds her friend’s sweet gift at the perfect time, infusing her with the encouragement she needs to forge ahead. 

Question for Readers: What is your favorite dessert to give to (or receive from) a friend? 

About Alyssa: Contemporary romance author Alyssa Schwarz is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with a Master’s in Geology & Geological Engineering. She also works as a professional watercolor artist along the Colorado Front Range and is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). Alyssa’s second full-length novel, The Glass Road, is set in the Colorado mountains, and is the third installment in her new series, A Prescott Family Romance. Learn more & connect:

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About the book – The Glass Road: 

Austin Wright had bigger dreams than to inherit his grandfather’s old property, but with the help of his nephew and a few volunteers, he decides to reopen the idyllic summer camp of his youth.

Following her accident at the first triathlon of the season, Tess Prescott’s dreams of the Olympics are shattered, and when her brother volunteers her to work at his friend’s summer camp, she is anything but pleased. Determined to make the best of a bad situation, and to keep herself busy while she recovers, she reluctantly agrees, and ultimately learns the joy of being part of a team.

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, two people must learn to work together if they have any chance of making it through this season of change—even if it means sacrificing the dreams they once strove so hard to protect. But one unexpected secret could have the power to unravel it all.

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