The Ashley Inn

Charleston, South Carolina

Specialty Recipe

Swedish Melting Moments

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup plus 1-1/2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

1-1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Cookie Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon melted butter

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 Tablespoon orange juice

Cookie Glaze: Combine ingredients; whisk until smooth.

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift in flour and cornstarch; mix well. Add flavorings, blending well. Chill 1 hour.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a small glass dipped in water. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. (Cookies do not brown, but should be cooked through to center). Carefully remove to wire cooling rack (cookies are very fragile). Spread cookie glaze evenly over each while still warm. Cool and store in airtight containers.

Yields: 2 dozen

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