Melting Moments

I used to love eating melting moments (aka snowball cookies) as a kid. After I found out how much butter goes into them, I've cut back how much I 'taste test' before giving them away. They're slightly-sweet, super-crumbly, extra-buttery cookies that pair well with coffee or tea. Some people complain that they're a little dry, but I enjoy their melt-in-your-mouth texture.



Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 c. constarch
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 3/4 c. (1-1/2 sticks) butter 
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
• 1/4 c. finely chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc) (optional)

Instructions:

• Mix dry ingredients well in a small bowl
• Beat butter with mixer on medium speed until fluffy
• Add vanilla to butter
• Mix in dry to wet ingredients 
• Stir in nuts 
• Refrigerate for several hours and up to two days
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit  
• Remove dough from fridge and let it thaw for 15 minutes before rolling into 24 1-inch balls
• Bake for 25-30 minutes
• Dust cookies with powdered sugar while they are still warm 

Notes:

• If you're short on time, refrigeration isn't necessary but the dough will be harder to handle and the cookie will have a hollow center.
• Adding in nuts will make the recipe more similar to Mexican Wedding Cakes