- 4
- 90 mins
Ingredients
- 1 C butter
- 1/2 C sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 C cake flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In a mixing bowl, blend butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla thoroughly.
Measure flour by spooning into cup and leveling off or by sifting; stir flour and salt together; then blend dry ingredients with the butter mixture.
Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheet; bake 8 minutes or until set, but not brown.
While still warm, dip into confectioners sugar, let cool completely
NOTE:
If you want to add nuts add 3/4 c chopped nuts to the dough.
If you want Almond Meltaways substitute almond extract for the vanilla, then top each cookie with a blanched almond half before baking.
For a party meltaway, substitute rum extract for the vanilla, then top each cookie with a candied cherry before baking.
Makes 5 dozen