Melting Moments

 Melting Moments is very much similiar to Indian version Nan Khatai.

Ingredients:
All purpose flour- 1 and 1/2 cup or 195 gms,
Cornstarch- 1/2 cup or 60 gms,
Salted butter- 1cup or 227 gms,
Icing sugar- 1/4 cup or 30 gms,
Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
Icing sugar for topping- !/2 cup or 60 gms.

Method :
In a medium size bowl whisk together flour and cornstarch.

In the bowl of your mixer beat butter for a second, then add the sugar and beat until creamy and smooth ( 2 minutes ).

Beat in the vanilla essence.

Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.

 

Transfer the dough into a bowl and cover ,refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Pre heat oven to 350 F or 177 C.
Place rack in the center of oven.
Line 2 baking trays with butter paper.
Rub some butter on the butter paper.
When batter is firm,form into small balls and place them on the prepared baking tray,spacing 1 inch apart.

Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until the bottom is slightly brown.

Remove from oven and place them on a wire rack that is placed over a tray.

Put the icing sugar in a fine strainer and dust the top of the cookies with icing sugar.

Makes - 30 cookies

These cookies can be kept in a container at room temperature.