Christmas Meltaway Cookies Recipes

LEMON MELTAWAY COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• In a large bowl, mix butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest and cinnamon until creamy.
• Add in cornstarch and mix them well.
• Add in flour and mix with a spatula until everything is combined.
• Use a teaspoon to scoop dough and make tiny balls. Place them on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until their bottom is slightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool in the baking sheet.
• Roll them into powdered sugar or sprinkles.

PEPPERMINT MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.

MELT-AWAY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar,and flavorings until light and fluffy.
• Add flour.
• Mix on LOW until blended.
• Drop by teaspoons on UNGREASED cookie sheet, 2" apart.
• Bake at 400 for 8 minutes.
• Let cool 2 minutes.
• Roll in sugar.
• When cool, roll again.