Shortbread Meltaways
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 7 dozen.
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.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup cornstarch
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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
4 each: 125 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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