Vanilla Butter Melt-away Cookies

They really do "melt in your mouth!"

These little gems showed up on my Facebook page, they're from The Taylor Houseblog.  Let's face it, anything that says "melts in your mouth" is begging to be baked, right?

They were a hit with everyone who tasted these wonderful, delicate and very yummy little cookies. 

My piano students gave them a "thumbs up" so I just had to share this recipe with you all.

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350' F.  Prepare baking sheets by lightly greasing with shortening or use cooking spray.

In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until combined.

Add the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and mix well.

Roll cookies into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.

Using the bottom of a glass, flatten cookie balls (not too flat).
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Bake in 350' oven for 7-8 minutes depending on your oven. Take them out when they look almost cooked. They will continue baking after you take them out.

Yields: Approximately 2 dozen

Vanilla Butter Frosting
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1 lb. confectioners' sugar (3 cups)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons milk

Cream together all ingredients until light and fluffy.  
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You're ready to frost these delicious cookies!

A Tip from Grammy: 
- Exchange the vanilla for other flavors, lemon, almond, peppermint.  They're all delicious!
-Add coloring to the frosting for different occasions 
-Add sprinkles onto the tops of the frosting.

Be encouraged!
"May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way." -2 Thessalonians 3:16