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Have you ever taken a bite of something that transports you back to your childhood? That happened to me in a small bakery in Missoula, Montana a few years ago.

I bought a cookie, took a bite and…WOW. I was a kid again. I thought what are these? MELTING MOMENTS.

Great name for a cookie that took me back to my childhood, don’t you think? I couldn’t believe it because I’m sure I haven’t had one of those cookies in YEARS. But one bite and I was back in pigtails, with a skinned knee and a sunburned nose. If you haven’t met me or read one of my books, then you probably don’t know. I love cookies. (And food in general, but always cookies)

My characters in my books eat and my heroes always love that my heroines have a good appetite.

One of my favorite things to do is bake. Seriously, I hate to go a whole week without baking. So of course I had to track down this recipe. When I did I was surprised at the ingredients – and you will probably be also.

These cookies literally melt in your mouth. They are so light that they shouldn’t have any calories at all. Also they are really simple to make.

So a blast from the past… Here is the recipe.

MELTING MOMENTS
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup (1 and a half sticks) butter

Combine flour and cornstarch and sugar, and set aside. Beat butter in a large bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Add flour mixture. Mix. Refrigerator for 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 ½ inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with lightly floured fork.

Bake in slow oven (300 degrees) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

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What cookie is the flavor of your childhood? Leave a comment below and be entered to win a copy of LONE RIDER along with a great new bookmark. 3 winners.

About B.J. Daniels

A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, B.J. loves the great outdoors. She is a Montana girl who likes to write her books on the tailgate of her pickup far from even the small town where she lives.

When she isn’t writing, she boats, quilts, plays tennis and fishes with her husband, Parker. Along with their three bird dogs, Spot, Jem and Ace, they have nine and soon-to-be 10 grandchildren.

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About LONE RIDER

When danger claims her, rescue comes from the one man she least expects. A cowgirl at heart, Bo Hamilton does her best thinking in wide-open spaces. So when money goes missing from the family foundation she runs-meaning one of her trusted ragtag employees is a thief-Bo rides into the Crazy Mountains to figure things out. But a killer hiding among the sawtooth ridges takes her captive…and isn't planning on ever letting her go.

Bo's disappearance gets folks thinking she's the guilty one who's run off with the money, but Jace Calder would bet his ranch that she's innocent. Not that he has any reason to trust the beautiful, spoiled senator's daughter. But she also gave his troubled sister a job when no one else would. For his sibling's sake, Jace is going after Bo and bringing her home to face the truth. But up in the mountains, he finds Bo at the mercy of a suspected murderer. As her only hope, Jace is about to find out what they're both made of.

Comments

Thanks for the recipe am going to try it. It's been a while since I've read one of your books. I do love cowboys. Guess I will try and read Lone Rider.
(Patricia Solla 2:33am July 27, 2015)

Peanut Butter Cookies. Loved my late granny's the best. Have
not been able to duplicate since.
(Sheila Smith 9:30am July 27, 2015)

These will probably sound gross to you, but my Mom made these cookies only for the Holidays. They were a special prune-filled cookie, that looked like a small crescent roll. There's a lot of work involved to making them, since they take 2 days to make. To this day, I make them every Christmas, since everyone who's had them, can't wait for me to make them!! I usually make a big batch, then pass them out to friends and family, since my Sisters haven't followed any of my Mom's traditions. I'll have to try your recipe now, since cornstarch is an interesting ingredient that I don't recall putting in a cookie recipe before. They sound quick, and I'm sure they're good!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:36am July 27, 2015)

the cookie my Mom made me was a Sweetheart (aka Thumbprint)
cookie - it kinda tastes like shortbread & the recipe calls
for a dollop of current jelly in the thumbprint, but Mom use
raspberry preserves cause that was my favorite.
(Diane Sallans 8:44pm July 27, 2015)

Chinese Almond Cookies. A friend's family owned a restaurant
and I was kept well supplied!
(G. Bisbjerg 10:59pm July 27, 2015)

Love the recipe. I will have to try it. I would make
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies for my kids and they still
ask for them.
(Cindy Olp 11:17pm July 27, 2015)

Chocolate chip,my mom always made those ones.
(Christina Riggs 2:44am July 28, 2015)

Crullers at Christmas. Thanks for the recipe.
(Leona Olson 8:42am July 28, 2015)

My mom wasn't much for baking, but every Christmas my aunt would send us these amazing hazelnut spritz cookies from Germany. Some were plain and others had the ends dipped in chocolate. Still can't decide which I like best!
(Flora Presley 8:55am July 28, 2015)

I always loved chocolate with peanut butter chips! YUM!
(Maria Smith 12:24pm July 28, 2015)

Montana is beautiful - I really like books centered in this state.
(Beth Tilley 1:22pm July 28, 2015)

Chocolate chip cookies have always been my favorite! I would love to win -
I've read most of your books and loved all of them! You're a great writer! I
looked for Lone Rider at Walmart today but it's not there yet.😕
(Sharon Dixon 4:13pm July 28, 2015)

Peanut Butter or Oatmeal Raisin! When I was little every Sunday afternoon we went to my aunts house. She would sit us kids at one table and the adults at another and we would have Tea and a cookie.Mostly Peanut Butter but once and awhile she would have Oatmeal & Raisin, they would taste so good! I love to bake over cooking and I use to make some mean cookies at the holidays, memories!
(Donna Harris 4:23pm July 28, 2015)

My favorite cookie from my childhood is the classic Toll House Cookie.
(Mary Songer 8:10pm July 28, 2015)

My mother made the best oatmeal raisin cookies. I wish I
could find her recipe. I don't know what she did, but I
have tried so many recipes and never get anything
resembling the cookies she made. I've been trying for 30
years.
(Irene Menge 7:57am July 29, 2015)

My mother made oatmeal and peanut butter cookies mostly . My favorite now is the p-nut butter . They melt in your mouth. Your recipe sounds so simple and I will be trying it out soon . I have never made cookies with cornstarch in them so this is a must try . Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway.
(Joan Thrasher 8:48am July 29, 2015)

My favorite cookie from childhood is the homemade chocolate chip cookie. Still love them!
(Bonnie H 10:43am July 29, 2015)

My favorite cookie is cut out sugar cookies. I love them crisp and thin (not thick and soft) . Always been my favorite
(Mary Branham 8:45pm July 29, 2015)

Would love to read this. Thanks for the great opportunity
(Sherry Cockerham 12:57pm July 30, 2015)

Custard creams, apparently I lived off them until I started school and had school dinners.
(Barbara Hanson 1:05pm July 30, 2015)

there a couple of them that do that to me. peanut butter
cookies, snickerdoodles and no-bake cookies. no i'm hungry
so i think i will go make so cookies. LOL!
tammy ramey
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(Tammy Ramey 1:59pm July 30, 2015)

Chocolate chip cookies are my favorites. If your cookies are anything like your books, they're very good. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.
(Anna Speed 2:48pm July 30, 2015)

Oatmeal raisin. Life not always smooth (little lumpy) but family was together.
(Vera Wilson 6:23pm July 30, 2015)

My grandmother made butterscotch cookies. I have never been
able to replicate them and I so wish I had the recipe. I would
give anything to be able to taste those cookies again.
(Denise Austin 10:21pm July 30, 2015)

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