ORANGE MELTAWAYS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in orange rind and vanilla. Combine flour and cornstarch, add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Cover and chill 1 hour. Divide dough in half, shape each half into a roll 5" long. Wrap in waxed paper, and then in aluminum foil, freeze 24 hours. Roll dough in 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut dough into 1/4" slices, place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes 3 dozen.