Grandma Oram's "Meltaway" Cookies

Do not make these cookies. They will MELT the moment they touch your tongue...

1.) Mix together until well-blended:

• 8 oz. melted butter
• 3/4 cup sifted corn starch
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup flour

2.) Roll dough into small, 1-inch balls (this will be a sticky situation). Bake at 170° C for 10-12 minutes. Whatever you do, don't allow the cookies to brown; the idea is to leave them nice and melty.

3.) Blend well to make icing:

• 3 oz. cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Allow cookies to cool, then top each with icing. I like to refrigerate the cookies when they're all done, for optimal melt-in-your-mouth results.

Makes about 4 or 5 dozen bite-sized morsels of delight!

(Photo nicked from thepioneerwoman.com, and featuring different frosting.)

Grandma Oram's Famous Pumpkin Cookies

Grandma Oram always makes them around the holidays, and all her grand kids can't get enough of these. A little different then the ones that I grew up with, but really good!Bake time: 10-13 mins.
Oven Temperature: 375

Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
a touch of water (Grandmas said about 1/2 tsp.)
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, sugar, and pumpkin. Add egg and mix. Add "a touch of water" and mix.
In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients (cinnamon, flour, baking soda, and salt). Mix dry ingredients and pumpkin mix. Soon into small balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake.

Frosting

Ingredients:
3 Tbs. margarine
4 tsp. milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla

Heat margarine, milk, and brown sugar over a burner until the brown sugar is dissolved (about 2 minutes). Cool slightly. Add powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread on cooled cookies. (you may need more powdered sugar to get the right thickness).

Enjoy! :D