Showing posts with label biscuits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biscuits. Show all posts

Monday, 11 November 2024

Melting Moments Butter Biscuit

 Here’s a classic Melting Moments recipe—perfect for a sweet, buttery treat that literally melts in your mouth!



Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ½ cup (65g) cornstarch, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

  2. Make the Cookie Dough:

    • In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
    • Add the vanilla extract and mix.
    • Gradually sift in the flour, cornstarch, and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  3. Shape the Cookies:

    • Roll small balls of dough (about 1-inch/2.5cm in diameter).
    • Place them on the prepared baking tray, spaced slightly apart.
    • Gently press each ball down with a fork to create a pattern.
  4. Bake:

    • Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
    • Let them cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. decorate with melted chocolate.
    • Tips:

      • Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
      • You can add lemon zest or passionfruit pulp to the filling for a tangy twist.



Thursday, 23 November 2017

Coconut Nests


INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup castor sugar
1 egg yolk
1egg white
dessicated coconut

METHOD

  • Sift the flour and salt.
  • Cream the butter, add the sugar.
  • Add the beaten egg yolk and combine well.
  • Mix the dry ingredients.
  • Roll the dough in tiny balls, then roll in the egg whites.
  • Finally roll in the coconut.
  • Place on a greased tray.
  • Indent the centre with your fingertips.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in 180°C oven.
  • Fill with cherries or jam when cooled down.