Tasty Tuesday

This weeks recipe is from "The Essential Mormon Cookbook"

Meltaway Cookies

1cup butter

3/4 cup cornstarch

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup flower

1 recipe cream cheese frosting (see below)

In a medium bowl cream butter until fluffy.  Add cornstarch and sugar and blend well.  Beat in flour until thoroughly mixed. Drop by small teaspoons onto baking sheet and flatten out with the bottom of a glass. (Dip glass in powdered sugar to prevent sticking) Bake at 350 degrees F, for 10 to 12 minutes.  Cool on wire rack and frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (3oz.) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all ingredients together.  Color with food coloring if desired.

These were the simplest cookies I have ever made!  And they really do melt in your mouth!