Baking

Melting moments

Name: Melting moments
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 14 sandwiched biscuits
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 250 g unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 60 g (½ cup) soft icing sugar, sifted; 225 g (1½ cups) plain flour; 75 g (½ cup) cornflour; Lemon icing: 100 g unsalted butter, softened; 250 g (2 cups) soft icing sugar, sifted; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp lemon juice

Serves 14 sandwiched biscuits Prep 20 min Cook 15 min Total 35 min (+ set)

Ingredients

250 g unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
60 g (½ cup) soft icing sugar, sifted
225 g (1½ cups) plain flour
75 g (½ cup) cornflour
Lemon icing: 100 g unsalted butter, softened
250 g (2 cups) soft icing sugar, sifted
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp lemon juice

Method

Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line 2 trays.
Beat butter, vanilla and icing sugar 1 minute until fluffy. Stir in flour and cornflour in 3 lots.
Scoop 1 tbsp portions (24–28), roll into balls. Flatten to 1 cm with a floured fork.
Bake 15 minutes, switching trays at 10 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on trays.
Beat icing butter; beat in icing sugar, then zest and juice until fluffy.
Pipe or spread icing on half; sandwich. Fridge 1 hour to set.

Tip: Use soft icing sugar mixture, not pure.

Source: RecipeTin Eats