MELTING MOMENTS I

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A very fragile cookie that melts in your mouth.

Provided by Lisa

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup cornstarch
⅓ 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

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 140.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 65.5 mg, Sugar 6.6 g