Shortbread Puffs Also Called Melting Moments Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don't brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

Steps:

• Cream butter.
• Add icing sugar & cornstarch & beat on high until fluffy.
• Add vanilla & pinch of salt.
• Add flour and beat mixture until light and fluffy.
• Roll dough into small balls and place on cookie sheet. Dough will be very soft and sticky. Flatten with palm of your hand, lightly floured.
• Decorate with red sprinkles.
• Bake at 300 F for 10 minutes.
• Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Freezes well.