Melting Moments
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3.4
Melting Moments
Description
Melting Moments are small, buttery cookies characterized by a soft texture that nearly melts on the tongue. The dough is prepared by creaming together room temperature butter, confectioners sugar, cornstarch, and flour, which creates a tender crumb once baked. Chilling the dough before baking helps maintain the shape and texture. Baking at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes results in cookies that are lightly browned on the bottom but remain pale on top, highlighting their delicate nature.
After cooling completely, the cookies are topped with a rich frosting made from butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and cream or milk to achieve a spreadable consistency. The frosting adds smooth sweetness, while the grated chocolate garnish provides a slight contrast in flavor and texture. These treats pair well with tea or coffee and can be served as a refined dessert or sweet snack.
Care is needed when handling the cookies, as they are fragile. Using a thin spatula prevents breakage when transferring from baking sheet to cooling rack. The frosting consistency should be thick enough to hold shape but smooth enough to spread easily.
Ingredients
for the cookies
- 1 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
for the frosting
- 2 Tbsp butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- cream or milk to thin
- chocolate grated, for garnish
Instructions
- Blend together the soft butter, sugar, cornstarch and flour until everything is well incorporated. Cover with plastic and chill for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Using a small spoon or a scoop, form small heaps or balls of dough and set them on an ungreased, cookie sheet. You can use parchment paper if you like.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the bottoms are just starting to turn a light brown. The tops will be white. Let the cookies cool a while on the baking sheet, and then transfer them carefully to a cooling rack. The cookies are very delicate, so use a very thin spatula to move them.
- Let them cool completely before frosting.
- Make the frosting by mixing the butter, sugar, vanilla, and enough milk or cream to make a spreadable consistency. It should be quite thick.
- Dab it on top of the cooled cookies, and garnish with some grated chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 319IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.4
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