Tony Claxton's Recipes Meltaway Gems

You can add 1/2 C or more of mixed nuts as a variation. I've used almonds, pecans and walnuts and probably like the walnuts most. This recipe makes about 36 cookies.

                                   

Ingredients

1 C - Flour 1/2 C - Cornstarch 1/2 C - Confectioners Sugar 3/4 C - Butter 1 t - Vanilla

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Instructions

Combine flour, cornstarch and sugar in a medium bowl In a large bowl beat butter and vanilla until smooth Beat flour mixture into butter until well blended Refrigerate dough for an hour or so to firm it up Scoop and shape dough into 1 inch balls Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a floured fork Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges brown lightly Cool on wire racks before storing in a tightly covered container

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