roll - Melting Moments
Source of Recipe
Ashley Inn Bed & Breakfast
Recipe Introduction
Ashley Inn Bed & Breakfast
201 Ashley Ave.
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
(843) 723-1848 or (800) 581-6658
Recipe Link: http://www.bbonline.com/recipe/ashley_sc_recipe1.html
roll - Melting Moments
for cookies:
1 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup + 1 1/2 Tablespoons powdered confectioners sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
for glaze:
1 cup powdered confectioners sugar
1 Tablespoon melted butter
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon orange juice
for cookies:
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Sift in flour and cornstarch, mix well.
Add flavorings, blending well. Chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease baking sheets.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on baking sheet.
Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a small glass dipped in water.
Bake 10 minutes.
(Cookies do not brown, but should be cooked through to center).
Carefully remove to wire cooling rack (cookies very fragile).
IF desired, spread cookie glaze evenly over each while still warm.
Cool and store in airtight containers.
for glaze:
Combine ingredients; whisk until smooth.
Yields 2 dozen.