Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix again until combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly start adding the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Make sure not to overmix so the cookies stay soft.

Step 4

Take about 1 tablespoon worth of cookie dough and roll it into 1-inch ball. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie dough ball. Press down very gently with a fork then place in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes. (do not flatten the cookies too much when pressing with a fork to keep the cookies from spreading too much.

Step 5

Allow the cookies to cool down on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before using a thin spatula to transfer them to a cooling rack. These cookies will be very soft so proceed with caution.

Step 6

Dust them with more powdered sugar while they're warm. If the sugar melts, add another dusting of powdered sugar after they're fully cool to give them that snow look.