Melting Moments Cookies

 These cookies are from all the way back at Easter time. As a consequence of living on another coast, I was family-less for the holiday, and a sweet friend invited me over to her place for Easter brunch. After an amazing Easter service at the Hollywood Bowl with this guy as the amazing guest speaker, I headed over to brunch with a tray of these (from here) in hand. It was a great day celebrating God's grace in the beauty of spring in southern California, sitting outside and worshipping under sun and intermittent cloud cover...and a great brunch with friends.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar + 1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions
1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
2. In another medium mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar for two minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.
4. Add flour mixture and beat until just incorporated.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour (or until firm).

6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. When dough is firm, form into one-inch balls. Place cookies on baking sheets about one inch apart.
9. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges start to brown.
10. Remove from oven and place on wire rack (with parchment paper or foil underneath) to cool for five minutes.

11. As cookies cool but are still warm, sprinkle with 1 cup powdered sugar.
12. Place in airtight container for up to a couple of weeks.