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Melting moments
Custard-powder biscuits sandwiched with lemon buttercream
AustralianMelting moments are the soft, crumbly biscuits found in Australian and New Zealand bakery jars and grandmother's tins, two rounds made with custard powder and icing sugar sandwiched with a lemon butter icing. The custard powder gives them their yellow colour and tender, short texture that melts in the mouth, hence the name. A common mistake is overbaking; they should be pale, not golden. Chef's tip: press each ball with a floured fork for the classic stripes.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 15
Ingredients
For the biscuits
- 7 oz buttersoftened
- 2 ⅛ oz icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 7 oz plain flour
- 2 ⅛ oz custard powder
For the filling
- 2 ⅛ oz buttersoftened
- 4 oz icing sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (300°F fan) and line two trays. Beat 7 oz butter, 2 ⅛ oz icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
5 minStep 2: Sift in 7 oz plain flour and 2 ⅛ oz custard powder and mix to a soft dough.
3 minStep 3: Roll into 30 balls the size of a walnut and set on the trays. Flatten each gently with a floured fork.
10 minStep 4: Bake for 12–15 minutes until firm but still pale. Cool on the trays for 5 minutes, then on a rack.
15 minStep 5: Beat 2 ⅛ oz butter, 4 oz icing sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice until fluffy.
3 minStep 6: Sandwich pairs of cooled biscuits with the lemon buttercream.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does melting moments take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 15 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of icing sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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