Butter Meltaways with Pink Frosting

By cuznvin

Ingredients

• . Frosting:
• 1 . 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 . 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 . 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 4 . 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 5 .
• 7 . 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 8 . 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 9 . 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 . 1/2 to 1 drop red food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Separate dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a smooth log. Wrap each log in flour-dusted wax paper. Chill dough for at least 6 hours. After six hours, allow dough to sit out for 15 minutes to soften.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets.
3. Slice dough into 1/4-inch slices and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.
4. In a medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Pipe or dollop a small amount on top of cooled cookies.