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Makes about 36
1 cup flour, all-purpose -- unsifted
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
cream cheese frosting (optional)
In bowl stir together first 3 ingredients. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat butter until smooth. Beat in flour mixture and vanilla until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 F. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with a lightly floured fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until bottom is light golden brown. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
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Gina in Illinois Dec 16, 2013
Would make this again.
I've made these for years. I got the recipe from a subscription that gave recipes on cards. I do frost them sometimes. I even put red or green food coloring in the frosting. My family and friend love these cookies. I never have enough. 5 stars
Caryn in Chicago IL Dec 9, 2012
Would make this again.
My grandmother made these all the time, and so have my mom and myself. However, we've never used vanilla, and have used either chocolate sprinkles, or marischino(?) cherries (drained wel) on them. They are the best cookies around!! 5 stars
Karen in Montana Dec 8, 2012
Would make this again.
I've made these for years and everybody loves them. Instead of using a fork, I use the bottom of a glass dipped in colored sugar to flatten them. 5 stars
Sarah in Southern California Dec 17, 2010
Would make this again.
Excellent cookies! They truly melt in your mouth! 5 stars
Peggy in Canada Nov 29, 2008
Would make this again.
These were my late mother's best cookies, and she made them faithfully for the holidays. I now make them for my kids. I can't get enough of the old traditions. I usually put a cherry on them but I don't frost them. They store easier with no frosting. 5 stars
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