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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (48g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

Calories 242
Calories from Fat 140 (57%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 15.6g 23%
Saturated Fat 9.8g 48%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 109mg 4%
Potassium 30mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 5.1g
Protein 2.6g 5%

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Melt-Away cookies

Recipe #12391 | 25 min | 15 min prep
Ann Arber

By: Ann Arber
Oct 4, 2001

These cookies really do melt in your mouth! I got the recipe from TV Guide many, many years ago. We couldn't have Christmas cookie trays without them!

SERVES 12 , 66 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter, sugar,and flavorings until light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Add flour.
  3. 3
    Mix on LOW until blended.
  4. 4
    Drop by teaspoons on UNGREASED cookie sheet, 2" apart.
  5. 5
    Bake at 400 for 8 minutes.
  6. 6
    Let cool 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Roll in sugar.
  8. 8
    When cool, roll again.

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From: Umami

On Aug 9, 2008

I am always on the look out for a good melt away cookie; these are a keeper! I just put a dap of cream cheese frost on them (orange and lemon) ...yum...thanks!

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    From: MICHELLE burgard

    On Jul 20, 2003

    These are in between a three and four star.... They are a little bit dry but tasted pretty good.

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    From: Robin W

    On Dec 10, 2002

    These cookies are wonderful. They were easy to make. The cookie is very light and really does melt in your mouth. A keeper for me!

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