Melting Moments I

23 Reviews

“A very fragile cookie that melts in your mouth.” - by Lisa

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 ounces cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 drops red food coloring

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Cream butter, slowly add cornstarch and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; beat til fluffy. Stir in flour with wooden spoon (very soft dough). Cover and chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Roll dough into 24, 1 inch balls. Place 1 and 1/2 inches apart on ungreased sheet. Press slight indentation on top of each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm, not brown. Cool, top with icing.
To Make Icing: Blend cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar til smooth. Mix in vanilla or 1/4 t. of another extract and a few drops of food coloring. Mix well.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
141 cal
7%

Carbs
14.4 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jillian

Nov. 5, 2009

"What a wonderful little cookie! It's very delicate and does melt in your mouth. I used the icing on some and powdered sugar on others. Next time I will try drizzling melted dark chocolate on top - ..." See morea definite keeper!"

DAYBREAKFIVE

Feb. 3, 2004

"I made these at Christmas. My Aunt made something very much like this many years ago the name was the same. I remember icing was sandwich between the two domed shaped cookies, and the icing was always..." See more tinted pink. Great for baby or wedding shower cookie plate. Cream cheese adds a nice second flavor, and letting the cookies mellow for a week or two just makes them better."

KARENLML

Dec. 16, 2003

"I would recommend rolling the balls in half the size, more time consuming but then they are easier to eat. This is a great little cookie for bridal & baby showers. ..." See more"

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