Can you believe that we are over half way mark? Week 7 and we have 5 more weeks to go. I make these every year for Christmas, these are the ones that will always be on my goodie trays. They are simple and quick and delicious!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.***
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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.
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