CHOCOLATE CHIP MELTAWAY COOKIES

Chocolate Chip Meltaway Cookies image

Provided by Michelle_My_Belle

Categories Dessert

Time 1h27m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks,cut into cubes caution this amount will not change if you change the serving size)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup miniature chocolate chip
1 cup confectioners' sugar (for coating)

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour, corn starch, and confectioners' sugar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add flour mixture and begin mixing on low speed.
Once mixture begins to get thick, increase speed to thoroughly mix until combined, scraping down sides.
Scrape batter from beaters, and mix in chocolate chips with a large spoon.
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour to firm up. (It's important that the dough be cold).
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls (no larger).
Place 1-1/2 inches apart on lined baking sheet, flatten if desired., and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until bottom edges just barely begin to turn brown. (Do NOT over-bake)
Cool on racks.
Pour powdered sugar into a bowl or plastic baggie.
Shake chocolate chip meltaway cookies in powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container.