Holiday Melting Moments

HOLIDAY MELTING MOMENTS - Betty Crocker's Best Christmas Cookbook

1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1 egg yolk
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. baking cocoa
1/8 tsp salt
Vanilla Frosting (recipe below)
2 candy canes, about 6 inches long, finely crushed (time to take your frustrations out!)

Beat butter and egg yolk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, cocoa and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.

Heat oven to 375. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack: cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Frosting. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.

Vanilla Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.