Melting Moments Cookies

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream butter well. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and add to butter, beating at medium speed, until smooth. Refrigerate one hour. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a floured fork. Bake in 300F oven for 20 mins. or until edges are lightly browned. Makes 3 dz. cookies.

Servings: 36

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/36 of a recipe (0.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 53.34
Calories From Fat (63%) 33.74
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.82g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.66g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 44.55mg 2%
Potassium 5.74mg <1%
Total Carbohydrates 4.35g 1%
Fiber 0.11g <1%
Sugar 0.04g
Protein 0.41g <1%

Recipe Type: Cookies, Dessert, Holiday

Tips
VARIATION: Use melting moments dough but press 1 inch balls into a mixture of sugar and chopped pecans. Bake nut side up. Drizzle with a light frosting made of butter, powdered sugar and lemon juice.

Reviews
4 stars - ME 1/22/2007
4 stars - Didn't realize it till this year but this cookie is surprisingly similar to the crescent cookies and I believe much easier to make. Dip them in a chopped pecan/sugar mixture and you have a crescent cookie. At least according to my taste buds. These melt in your mouth! - ME 12/24/2011