Melting moments - Real Recipes from Mums

I like using raspberry jam for my melting moments normally in the buttercream, this time I tried lemon juice and zest for something different and it turned out just as yum!

Ingredients (makes 12 )

200 grams Unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Icing Sugar
1 1/2 cup Plain Flour
1/2 cup Cornflour
50 grams Unsalted Butter (for buttercream)
3/4 cup Icing Sugar (for buttercream)
1 tablespoon Jam (raspberry is great) or juice and zest of one lemon (for buttercream)

Method

Preheat oven to 160 degrees, line trays with baking paper.
Beat 200g butter, extract, sifted icing sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Sift in plain flour and cornflour, mix.
Roll rounded teaspoons into balls and place about 2cm apart. Flatten slightly with fork.
Bake for 16 minutes and then cool on trays.
Meanwhile make butter icing. Beat jam, icing sugar and butter together.
Sandwich biscuits together with buttercream. Enjoy!

Notes

I have made these the past few Mother's Day. I wrap them in little cellophane gift bags. Have had many compliments about them. Great with a cuppa on cooler days!

28 Comments

- - kay1987 said
  - 12 Mar 2024
    6:30 am
These look and sound so good. I love melting moments but never find the time to make them

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 10 Jun 2020
    4:49 pm
Great tip for presents idea

- - nadine_hill said
  - 07 Jun 2020
    6:07 pm
Yum! I haven’t had these for ages – and I love the sound of using Lemon!

- - youngoldlady said
  - 08 Aug 2019
    8:35 pm
Have not had these in ages, think I need to visit the older type biscuits.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    11:26 pm
I like the jam icing and really do enjoy melting moments they’re awesome thanks for sharing

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 29 Nov 2017
    12:22 pm
Thanks for the recipe I really enjoy having melting moments again thanks

- - mom112023 said
  - 16 Apr 2017
    6:05 pm
I prefer no filling and just having the biscuits as is.

- - mom79844 said
  - 26 Feb 2017
    6:33 pm
It looks yum!! I’ll try it soon.

- - mom152736 said
  - 30 Nov 2016
    11:00 pm
thanks for sharing ! it sure makes a lovely gift hamper participant

- - mom111059 said
  - 31 Oct 2016
    8:42 am
nice with passionfruit filling too. Thanks for the recipe.

- - mom110297 said
  - 08 Oct 2016
    2:10 am
I make these but I put orange marmalade in between them! Soooooo yummy!

- - mom199864 said
  - 04 Oct 2016
    12:06 am
I haven’t made these in so long, temped to get out if bed and check the pantry for ingredients now ! I can’t even remember how I used to make them, I’ll have to give your recipe a go

- - Dreaming mummy said
  - 22 Aug 2016
    9:00 am
Yum I havnt had melting moments in ages, these look good!!

- - mom140193 said
  - 03 Jun 2016
    11:23 pm
Might have to make these this weekend
- mom140193 replied
  
  06 Jun 2016 , 11:30 pm
  As i commented, i did make these and they were quick, simple and tasted great
  - mom132206 replied
    
    08 Jun 2016 , 12:26 pm
    
    Glad they worked out for you:)
- - mom186025 said
  - 30 May 2016
    8:59 pm
Tomorrows cooking challenge, thanks for sharing

- - mom71820 said
  - 26 May 2016
    12:36 pm
Oh yum!! & they seem simple, maybe even for the not so good baker
- mom132206 replied
  
  08 Jun 2016 , 12:28 pm
  I’ve had many disasters in the kitchen, but these have never failed for me!
- - rachelvk said
  - 11 May 2016
    12:54 pm
I love melting moments. I also add lemon zest to the biscuit to give it a bit more zing!

- - mom93821 said
  - 10 May 2016
    7:34 pm
Magical moments are simply the most moreish biscuit ever!

- - mom90758 said
  - 10 May 2016
    3:14 pm
Oh my! I’m fasting today and looking at those delicious melting moments… makes me so hungry!!!
- mom93821 replied
  
  11 May 2016 , 7:24 am
  Hope you get to break your fast today.
- - Sarah93 said
  - 10 May 2016
    12:06 pm
Yum!! Going to whip up a batch of these for my Mum’s birthday on the weekend!
I love the sound of lemon added to the buttercream!