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SHORTBREAD MELTAWAYS



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You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies from Ruth Whittaker of Wayne, Pennsylvania. Although they don't cost much-a mere 4¢ they're rich and melt-in-your-mouth good.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SHORTBREAD MELTAWAYS



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Make and share this Shortbread Meltaways recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup skor toffee pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, icing sugar and vanilla until creamy.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt;stir half into butter mixture.
  • Stir in toffee bits and remaining flour mixture.
  • Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Let cool on pan for about 5 minutes and dust with more icing sugar, if desired.

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