Melting Moments I

Name: Melting Moments I
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; ¾ cup cornstarch; ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 ounces cream cheese; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 drops red food coloring

Rating: 4.47 stars

30 Ratings
26 Reviews
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A very fragile cookie that melts in your mouth.

By Lisa

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 24 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup cornstarch
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 ounces cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 drops red food coloring

Directions

Step 1

Cream butter, slowly add cornstarch and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; beat til fluffy. Stir in flour with wooden spoon (very soft dough). Cover and chill 1 hour.

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Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step 3

Roll dough into 24, 1 inch balls. Place 1 and 1/2 inches apart on ungreased sheet. Press slight indentation on top of each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm, not brown. Cool, top with icing.
Step 4

To Make Icing: Blend cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar til smooth. Mix in vanilla or 1/4 t. of another extract and a few drops of food coloring. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

141 calories; protein 0.9g 2% DV; carbohydrates 14.4g 5% DV; fat 9g 14% DV; cholesterol 24.2mg 8% DV; sodium 65.5mg 3% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (26)

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Jillian

11/05/2009

What a wonderful little cookie! It's very delicate and does melt in your mouth. I used the icing on some and powdered sugar on others. Next time I will try drizzling melted dark chocolate on top - a definite keeper! Read More

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Michaela X.

02/16/2010

dont just die the frosting pink use cherry juice and it tints it and adds a little flavor Read More

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(2)

30 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Jillian

11/05/2009

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Carol Doyle

02/03/2004

I made these at Christmas. My Aunt made something very much like this many years ago the name was the same. I remember icing was sandwich between the two domed shaped cookies and the icing was always tinted pink. Great for baby or wedding shower cookie plate. Cream cheese adds a nice second flavor and letting the cookies mellow for a week or two just makes them better. Read More

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KARENLML

12/16/2003

I would recommend rolling the balls in half the size more time consuming but then they are easier to eat. This is a great little cookie for bridal & baby showers. Read More

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JENIDAVIS

12/16/2003

I've been searching everywhere for this recipe. This are not only great but also so easy to make. Read More

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PHILANA

02/09/2003

I love htis recipe! It was given to me by a friend's mother but I lost it. I was glad to find it here! I made these cookies for a bridal shower and they were a hit! My friend's mother made them for my bridal shower and she added lemon flavoring. They were awesome! They are great because you can color the frosting to go with color schemes. Read More

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Char

01/23/2006

These are my most requested cookie for holiday baking. I have used it for years and the cookies always get rave reviews. I vary the recipe by using different extracts in the frosting. I have made it with lemon almond and vanilla. The cookies are tender. I use a cookie sheet without sides in order to slide them off. Don't handle them too much just after baking. They are best to make a day ahead as they firm up after being frosted (keep them in the fridge.) They truely melt in your mouth. The frosting is a must with the cookie. I use a pastry bag to pipe the frosting into the thumbprint. Yummy! Try it! Read More

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Kolie Patrick

01/08/2007

Yum!!!! I have been looking for this recipe for ever! I didn't know what these cookies were called. I was looking under "thumbprints" and kept coming across nut cookies with jam frosting. = ( I did a key word search and found these! Soooooo happy. My husband has never had them and has nearly ate the whole batch in one day. Thank you so much! I did bake them on parchment paper. This way I could lift them up to see if they were starting to brown on the bottom. When they were just starting to brown on the bottom they were done and still not at all brown on the top side. I also used a floured tablespoon measure to make the dough balls to ensure a uniform size. I ended up with exactly 24 cookies as the recipe states. Delicious! Read More

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YHWH Bread of Life

02/09/2003

You won't regret making these! Read More

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AhLimP

04/06/2003

I have no words to describe this receipe it's out of this world. My girls (aged 4 and 2) gave it double thumbs-up. I kept the icing in a piping bag in the refrigerator. The cold icing complimented the cookie really well. By the way I added 2 tsp of lemon juice to the icing that added some tang to it. Very very nice... I am beyond words Read More

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Michaela X.

02/16/2010

dont just die the frosting pink use cherry juice and it tints it and adds a little flavor Read More

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Nutritional Information

Melting Moments I

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 140.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 1 %

sugars:

fat: 14 %

saturated fat: 28 %

cholesterol: 8 %

vitamin a iu: 6 %

niacin equivalents: 4 %

vitamin b6:

vitamin c:

folate: 3 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 1 %

potassium:

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 4 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Jillian

11/05/2009

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02/03/2004

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KARENLML

12/16/2003

I would recommend rolling the balls in half the size more time consuming but then they are easier to eat. This is a great little cookie for bridal & baby showers.

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JENIDAVIS

12/16/2003

I've been searching everywhere for this recipe. This are not only great but also so easy to make.

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PHILANA

02/09/2003

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Char

01/23/2006

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Kolie Patrick

01/08/2007

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YHWH Bread of Life

02/09/2003

You won't regret making these!

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AhLimP

04/06/2003

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Michaela X.

02/16/2010

dont just die the frosting pink use cherry juice and it tints it and adds a little flavor

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