Friday, November 12, 2010
Butter Meltaways--Week 7
Butter Meltaways with Cream Cheese Frosting
By: Paula Deen
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
Separate dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a smooth log. Wrap each log in flour dusted wax paper. Chill dough for at least 6 hours. After six hours, allow dough to sit out for 15 minutes to soften.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
Slice dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting:
1 cup confectioner sugar
1 (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 to 1 drop food coloring
In a medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Pipe or dollop a small amount on top of cooled cookies.
***Here are my notes on this recipe. This recipe calls to make 8 dozen cookies. That is why you roll it into logs. I did not do this. I also did not chill my dough. Once it was mixed, I rolled it into 1 inch balls with floured hands and it worked fine. When I roll it out and cut into shapes, then I chill it, but not for 6 hours. Only until it is firm enough to roll.***
Week 7 Twelve Weeks of Christmas:
Friday, November 12, 2010
Butter Meltaways--Week 7
Butter Meltaways with Cream Cheese Frosting
By: Paula Deen
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
Separate dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a smooth log. Wrap each log in flour dusted wax paper. Chill dough for at least 6 hours. After six hours, allow dough to sit out for 15 minutes to soften.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
Slice dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting:
1 cup confectioner sugar
1 (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 to 1 drop food coloring
In a medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Pipe or dollop a small amount on top of cooled cookies.
***Here are my notes on this recipe. This recipe calls to make 8 dozen cookies. That is why you roll it into logs. I did not do this. I also did not chill my dough. Once it was mixed, I rolled it into 1 inch balls with floured hands and it worked fine. When I roll it out and cut into shapes, then I chill it, but not for 6 hours. Only until it is firm enough to roll.***
Week 7 Twelve Weeks of Christmas:
25 comments:
- Lisa said...
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You can't go wrong with a Paula Deen recipe, especially when it's topped with cream cheese frosting.
- November 12, 2010 at 4:51 AM
- Barbara said...
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Those look marvelous, April. Paula Deen always makes delicious sweets! Be fun to change the color too.
- November 12, 2010 at 6:12 AM
- Bethie said...
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How pretty!!!!
- November 12, 2010 at 6:31 AM
- Unknown said...
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I remember my mom making these when I was little!
- November 12, 2010 at 8:21 AM
- Lee Ann said...
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So pretty! I'm having a cookie swap in a few weeks and you've just given me another cookie to add to my list! Thanks!
- November 12, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Megan said...
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Cookies with cream cheese frosting? Yes, I'll take several, please!
- November 12, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Ingrid_3Bs said...
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I second Lisa's comment! Paula Deen knows her stuff.
~ingrid - November 12, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- Sue said...
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These cookies are so pretty! They are appropriately named because they certainly do like like they melt in your mouth! YUM:)
- November 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Roberta said...
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These look so good...they remind me of the peanut butter blossoms that I make with a chocolate kiss pressed in the middle...hmm...might have to try that. Thanks for your tips as well.
- November 12, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Tracy said...
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These look so delicious! I love cream cheese frosting!
- November 12, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- Erin said...
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These look delicious! And how can you go wrong with something called Butter Meltaways?! OH MY!!!!
- November 12, 2010 at 2:05 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
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Simple is best!
- November 12, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Pattie @ Olla-Podrida said...
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How cute! Gosh these look good too.
- November 12, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Mary said...
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These look so soft and buttery! Oh my gosh, perfect!
- November 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- Megan said...
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Bring on the butter, I say! These look beautiful!
- November 12, 2010 at 5:05 PM
- A SISTER IN CHRIST said...
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These do look really nostalgic, and I LOVE that! Thanks for sharing it!
- November 12, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Erin said...
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MMMMM that's awesome!
- November 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- Sportsgirl said...
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These look really appetizing! Love the colored center! :-)
- November 13, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Katrina said...
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I thought I'd seen all of Paula's recipes. ;) But I haven't seen these. Butter--yum!
(I'm making a Paula Deen bundt cake right now.) Love her. - November 13, 2010 at 11:56 PM
- Melynda said...
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Oh! I want to try these!
- November 14, 2010 at 9:41 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
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Omg, these are so good and easy ,a must try!!
- November 14, 2010 at 3:04 PM
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I am so loving the lovely pastel coloured cream cheese frosting. THese look prettiful~
- November 15, 2010 at 1:04 AM
- Manu said...
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Beautiful!!! And look delicious too! I think I'll make them with red and green frosting for Christmas!
- November 17, 2010 at 12:04 PM
- Unknown said...
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That looks great. I wouldn't think of using a cream cheese as the center.
- November 18, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- Amy Greeman said...
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Hi, April,
I'm the Publicity Director at Storey Publishing and we'd like to send you a copy of our latest cake cookbook, entitled A World of Cake, for your review or to use as a holiday giveaway on your blog. Can you let me know if you'd be interested in receiving it?
Amy
amy.greeman@storey.com - November 19, 2010 at 10:51 AM
25 comments:
You can't go wrong with a Paula Deen recipe, especially when it's topped with cream cheese frosting.
Those look marvelous, April. Paula Deen always makes delicious sweets! Be fun to change the color too.
How pretty!!!!
I remember my mom making these when I was little!
So pretty! I'm having a cookie swap in a few weeks and you've just given me another cookie to add to my list! Thanks!
Cookies with cream cheese frosting? Yes, I'll take several, please!
I second Lisa's comment! Paula Deen knows her stuff.
~ingrid
These cookies are so pretty! They are appropriately named because they certainly do like like they melt in your mouth! YUM:)
These look so good...they remind me of the peanut butter blossoms that I make with a chocolate kiss pressed in the middle...hmm...might have to try that. Thanks for your tips as well.
These look so delicious! I love cream cheese frosting!
These look delicious! And how can you go wrong with something called Butter Meltaways?! OH MY!!!!
Simple is best!
How cute! Gosh these look good too.
These look so soft and buttery! Oh my gosh, perfect!
Bring on the butter, I say! These look beautiful!
These do look really nostalgic, and I LOVE that! Thanks for sharing it!
MMMMM that's awesome!
These look really appetizing! Love the colored center! :-)
I thought I'd seen all of Paula's recipes. ;) But I haven't seen these. Butter--yum!
(I'm making a Paula Deen bundt cake right now.) Love her.
Oh! I want to try these!
Omg, these are so good and easy ,a must try!!
I am so loving the lovely pastel coloured cream cheese frosting. THese look prettiful~
Beautiful!!! And look delicious too! I think I'll make them with red and green frosting for Christmas!
That looks great. I wouldn't think of using a cream cheese as the center.
Hi, April,
I'm the Publicity Director at Storey Publishing and we'd like to send you a copy of our latest cake cookbook, entitled A World of Cake, for your review or to use as a holiday giveaway on your blog. Can you let me know if you'd be interested in receiving it?
Amy
amy.greeman@storey.com
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