Melt in your Mouth Cookies I

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"The name says it all!" — EVANSDL

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Cream 1 cup butter, 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Sift flour and cornstarch and add to creamed mixture.
Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Watch carefully!
Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add enough milk or cream to make spreadable. Spread on warm cookies.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 17, 2008

My all around favorite cookie of ALL TIME! Tips: I make the cookie dough and place it onto waxed paper, make into a log, and put it in the fridge for one hour... then I roll it into tsp size balls by hand (do not flatten), place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and then chill again for a bit. Then I bake for about 15 minutes... until golden. I let them cool a little while on the cookie sheet then I transfer them to a rack to cool. The frosting is EVERYTHING on this cookie! Pipe the frosting on with a piping bag and a large tip. I also use 2 TBS. of butter in mine. Sprinkles are nice too! Make sure to let the cookies sit overnight after frosted to let them cool... the frosting hardens a bit and helps hold this very fragile cookie together. EGG NOG VERSION: add 1/4 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg to the dough and 1/4 tsp if rum flavoring and another 1/4 tsp. of fresh nutmeg to the icing. YUMS!

—Staramaze

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 11, 2008

The recipe said to drop by the teaspoon full - I did this and they didn't flatten at all during cooking - so they were fat little balls. They looked better when I flattened the balls. These do melt in your mouth - I guess there is something I don't like about the cornstarch flavor - and these aren't very sweet - definitely need the frosing - I tinted mine pink. They turned out pretty - but just OKAY tasting. I will not make again - as I could take these or leave them. :-(

—TAURUSGIRL

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42 Ratings

Sep 21, 2004

I really enjoyed these cookies. To be honest, after I had made my first batch, I tasted one, and instantly began to make a new batch because I knew they'd be gone right away! I suggest that you don't bake them for only 12 minutes, I had to bake mine for at least 15, so that they are a golden brown on the bottom.

—BANANAGIRL

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Dec 01, 2008

This is my family's favorite Christmas cookie! The only thing I do differently is use almond extract instead of vanilla. The taste is extraordinary! I also color the frosting pink and green for Christmas; they look beautiful on cookie trays!

—larkspur

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Dec 23, 2010

Love it! So simple to make and yummy! I followed the recipe as written and it turned out great! These cookies do not spread on the cookie sheet so don't worry about placing them too close!

—corbinsmom85

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Dec 14, 2008

I am a fan of melt in your mouth cookies or butter cookies. I made another version of MIYM cookies and they were wonderful and very easy to make. While the taste was good, the cookies fell apart easily. By the time, I was done transferring the cookies to the cookie sheet, most of them either broke apart or fell on the ground. Because of that issue alone, I was unable to put the butter cream on the cookies so we sprinkled powder sugar on top instead. Otherwise, they won't taste sweet at all. While I was not totally disappointed at the taste, I don't think I will be making it again. I like my old one that has fewer ingredients and simpler steps.

—chawsuu

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Dec 23, 2008

These cookies are delicious. The only problem that I had was with the icing. This combination does not harden. Add one teaspoon of corn syrup and I am told that will fix the problem. Cookies are not nearly as good without the icing but they do taste a like pecan sandies. I tried the cream cheese in the icing and that does add a nice flavor... *** UPDATE I made these cookies again last night and thought that I would roll the dough with flour on my hands and make them look nicer... what I got was a perfectly round cookie with a big dot of icing in the middle... The icing did harden but I left the cream cheese out and like it better with the extra flavor. The cookies tasted to floury also last night... They are definitely better if you go by the recipe and don't roll them into balls (I put a dent in the middle to hold the icing nice and neat but it works better if you just let them take their own shape!) I would suggest going by the original recipe (or adding pecans which makes them even more wonderful) and letting them cool before you put the icing on and don't make the icing to thin... I also made mine really dark green for Christmas but they look better a little more pastel colored...

—Tracy D

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Dec 19, 2008

We make these every year for Christmas, and I know how to make these even better! For the frosting, mix 3 oz. cream cheese with 1 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and two drops of food coloring (I usually do green). Flatten them with a cup covered with a cloth over it dipped in flour before baking. They shouldn't be golden when you take them out. They still look pretty white, and I let them cool on the cookie sheet before frosting them. Yum yum!

—Sven

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Nutrition

Calories
267 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
28.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
43 mg
14%

Fat
16.4 g
25%

Fiber
0.4 g
1%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
117 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Melt in your Mouth Cookies I

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 267
Calories from Fat: 148

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.4g 25 %
Saturated Fat 10.4g 52 %
Cholesterol 43mg 14 %
Sodium 117mg 5 %
Potassium 19mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
Sugars 13.2g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 8 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.