Description
Merry Christmas Meltaway Cookies bring sweet holiday cheer with delicate, buttery texture that dissolves perfectly on your tongue. Festive sprinkles and powdered sugar create a delightful treat you’ll want to share with loved ones during winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Icing and Decoration Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- Food coloring (optional, red and green for Christmas theme)
- Holiday sprinkles
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your baking workspace by positioning two parchment-lined trays in a clean, organized area and preheating the oven to a precise 350F (175C).
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar together, whipping the mixture until it transforms into a luxurious, cloud-like texture with enhanced volume and lightness.
- Infuse the butter mixture with vanilla extract, ensuring a thorough and even incorporation of the aromatic essence.
- In a separate mixing vessel, delicately sift together the flour, cornstarch, and salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend with a fine, silky consistency.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the creamed butter, employing a low-speed mixing technique that gently melds the components without overmixing, resulting in a tender, pillowy dough that just comes together.
- Carefully manipulate the soft dough, ensuring it maintains its delicate structure and is ready for the next stage of preparation.
Notes
- Softened butter is crucial for achieving the perfect creamy texture, so let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing.
- Sift the powdered sugar and flour to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth cookie consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free all-purpose flour blend that contains xanthan gum for better binding.
- Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain the cookies’ delicate, snowball-like appearance during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg