Melt-Away Cookies

Cookies:
1 c. butter (no substitutes)
3/4 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. powdered sugar
1 c. flour

Cream butter, gradually add cornstarch and sugar.  Blend in flour and mix.  Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.  Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes.  Cool and frost.

Frosting:
1/2 c. butter, soft, but not melted
2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. milk or cream

Beat butter with mixer.  Mix in the powdered sugar on low speed.  Add the vanilla and 1 Tbs. milk/cream.  Mix 3 minutes.  If the frosting is too thin, add a little more sugar.  If it is still a little thick, add more milk/cream.

*Depending on what time of year we make these, we will add food coloring to the frosting...red/green at Christmas; yellow/pink in the Spring.

from Grandma Johnson