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Melting Moments I

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa PHOTO BY: CHARJ70

"A very fragile cookie that melts in your mouth."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by DAYBREAKFIVE
I made these at Christmas. My Aunt made something very much like this many years ago the name... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by KARENLML
I would recommend rolling the balls in half the size, more time consuming but then they are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by JENIDAVIS
I've been searching everywhere for this recipe. This are not only great, but also so easy to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2003 by PHILANA
I love htis recipe! It was given to me by a friend's mother, but I lost it. I was glad to find... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2003 by YHWH Bread of Life
You won't regret making these! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2003 by AhLimP
I have no words to describe this receipe, it's out of this world. My girls (aged 4 and 2) gave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by KOLIEOLIE
Yum!!!! I have been looking for this recipe for ever! I didn't know what these cookies were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by CHARJ70
These are my most requested cookie for holiday baking. I have used it for years and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2003 by LOULOU73
Classic! We sandwich two biscuits together with the icing for a real cafe-style cookie. Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Kathy
very easy to make and definitely melt in your mouth. My only complaint is that the frosting... MORE

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