Melting Moments
"We first had these in a nearby town known as "Little Sweden". I purchased a cookbook which luckily had the original recipe within! There are other melting moment recipes, but most use cornstarch. These are the real deal - and truly will melt in your mouth! Always a crowd pleaser!"
photo by Marlene.
- Ready In:
- 13mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 1 cup butter (please don't substitute!)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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Frosting
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 -3 cups powdered sugar, to make a thick frosting
directions
- Mix butter, flour and powdered sugar.
- Roll into balls the size of ping-pong balls.
- Place on cookie sheet and flatted to about 1/2 inch.
- Bake at 425* for just a few minutes until the edges just begin to show color (really watch them closely!) When cool, frost with the icing mixture on the FLAT side- to create a sandwich cookie.
- (You can just frost the cookie tops to double the cookie total. Also, you may substitute almond extract and a touch of red coloring for the cherry juice).
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Reviews
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The BEST melting moment recipe I've ever tried!!! The cookie was the best part for me. They were nice n firm, not like some that are too crummy and fall apart rather than melt in your mouth. Thnx for the awesum recipe! -
Hi! I'm a newbie when it comes to baking! tried out your cookies for the first time and everyone loved it (which hardly ever happens!) I was just wondering though, are they meant to be delicate? cause the cookies crumble easily when i transferred them to a plate. is there a way of making the texture a bit harder? do reply. thank you! -
These are my favorite cookies!!! I like to put the dough in a pastry bag and pipe out little rounds for special events - I have never used the cherry juice, but I have colored the frosting for all different occasions!!! I found this recipe in "Traditions" the Junior League of Little Rock cookbook! -
Love these! The cookies by themselves are not all that great! *LOL* It's the frosting that really makes these , for us anyway! I just made a batch and they're almost GONE ... Highly addictive!!! Great recipe thanks for sharing!!! -
i have this exact recipe!! these cookies are the bomb!! so festive and delicious! a sort of twist on shortbread....u gotta try them!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Susan L.
Salina, Kansas
My most important position is Mom...to Spencer, 27; Emily, 25; and Marieke, 21. My son is a Harvard Law student on hiatus, my daughters are students at KU. I am raising my "granddog" while my daughters are at school! (a very spoiled dachshund)I love to sew and create many of my own patterns (whimsical toys, etc.)
