Vanilla Melt Away Cookies
on Dec 02, 2020, Updated Mar 04, 2024
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Simple Vanilla Melt Away Cookies have the most amazing texture and are made with powdered sugar, butter, and a secret ingredient – corn starch!
Simple Vanilla Melt Away Cookies
Have you ever had melt away cookies?! There are lots of variations (mint, chocolate, coffee…), but my very favorite are the deliciously simple vanilla cookies with a vanilla icing.
These cookies are a cross between a Mexican wedding cake cookie and shortbread in texture. They are soft but have an incredible fine crumb that just kind of melts in your mouth. And the secret to that amazing texture? Cornstarch! Who would have thought.
These were on Husband’s favorite cookie list this year. He loves how simple and sweet they are without being over the top. And that texture… you really have to try them to understand how tasty it is!
You’ll love how simple the recipe is too! Just a little mixing, baking, and then spreading on an easy to make icing/glaze.
What are melt away cookies?
Melt away cookies are a soft, lightly sweet shortbread cookie that seem to melt away in your mouth. The unique texture comes from a combination of powdered sugar, corn starch, and butter!
How can I add a little flare to melt away cookies?
This is the plainest version of this cookies but feel free to change it up! You can easily add food coloring to the dough and or icing. It’s easy to sprinkle on sprinkles, crushed candy canes, and sprinkling sugars.
You can change up the flavor by adding additional extracts to the dough or icing like almond, lemon, lime, or orange.
Can I freeze these cookies?
Yes! These store well in an air-tight container and they freeze well.
More Cookie Recipes:
- Soft Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
- Candy Cane Meringue Cookies
- My Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe
- Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Vanilla Melt Away Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
For the Glaze/Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 – 2 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and combine. Add the flour and cornstarch and mix on low speed until well combined.
- Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into round 1-inch balls and place a few inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for one minute and then remove and let them cool on a wire rack.
- For the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle or spread the glaze over cooled cookies.
- Enjoy and store any extras in an air-tight container.
Notes
- This is the plainest version of this cookies but feel free to change it up! You can easily add food coloring to the dough and or icing. It’s easy to sprinkle on sprinkles, crushed candy canes, and sprinkling sugars.
Nutrition
And there you have it! One very easy and delicious cookie you can make today. You are going to love how these cookies just melt in your mouth.
Can you use tapioca flour or arrowroot instead of cornstarch?
I haven’t tried it but if you have used those as a substitute in the past you’re free to try!