Melting Moments Recipe From Just 4 Ingredients

Melting Moments is a delightful treat, fusing the classic taste of buttery shortbread cookies with a smooth, creamy vanilla buttercream center.

Melting Moments Recipe

Whether for a cozy afternoon snack or a charming addition to your dessert table, these cookies promise to melt in your mouth. Savor the buttery bliss of Melting Moments, where crumbly shortbread meets vanilla buttercream for an irresistibly tender treat. These four-ingredient wonders boast a unique texture that's both crumbly and tender, thanks to a special ingredient - custard powder. Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, Melting Moments offers a sweet escape to those craving a touch of homemade comfort.

INGREDIENTS

Melting Moments

• 230 grams (1 cup / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 280 grams (2 cups) of plain flour or all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 60 grams (½ cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
• 4 level tablespoons of custard powder

Vanilla buttercream

• 115 grams (½ cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 375 grams (3 cups) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3–4 tablespoons full fat or whole milk, room temperature

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute or until creamy. Add flour, salt, sugar, and custard powder and beat until a soft cookie dough forms.
• Roll roughly two teaspoons of cookie dough in your hands to form a ball and place it on the prepared tray. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. Press down on each cookie using a fork.
• Bake cookies for approximately 12 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy.
• Add vanilla, half the sugar, and one tablespoon of milk and beat until combined. Add the remaining sugar and another tablespoon of milk and beat until smooth.
• If the frosting is too thick, add an extra tablespoon or two of milk. Add buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
• Pipe buttercream onto one cookie. Add another cookie on top. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Serving Suggestion

• Tea Pairing
• Dessert Platter
• Coffee Companion
• Special Occasions

Tips and Tricks

• Use a cookie scoop to ensure that all your Melting Moments are uniform in size.
• Keep your Melting Moments in an airtight container to maintain their freshness. They’ll last well for up to 5 days, making them a convenient make-ahead treat for any event.
• If custard powder is unavailable, a mix of cornflour (or cornstarch) and icing sugar can be used as a substitute. This combination helps achieve a similar flavor and the iconic melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• The basic recipe isn’t gluten-free due to the use of regular flour. For a gluten-free version, substitute with a suitable gluten-free flour blend keeping an eye on the texture and consistency.

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Melting Moments Recipe

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 52 minutes

Total Time: 52 minutes

Melting Moments is a delightful treat, fusing the classic taste of buttery shortbread cookies with a smooth, creamy vanilla buttercream centre.

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Ingredients

• MELTING MOMENTS
• 230 grams (1 cup / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 280 grams (2 cups) of plain flour or all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 60 grams (½ cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
• 4 level tablespoons of custard powder
• VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
• 115 grams (½ cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 375 grams (3 cups) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3–4 tablespoons full fat or whole milk, room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute or until creamy. Add flour, salt, sugar, and custard powder and beat until a soft cookie dough forms.
3. Roll roughly two teaspoons of cookie dough in your hands to form a ball and place it on the prepared tray. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. Press down on each cookie using a fork.
4. Bake cookies for approximately 12 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. To make the frosting, place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy.
6. Add vanilla, half the sugar, and one tablespoon of milk and beat until combined. Add the remaining sugar and another tablespoon of milk and beat until smooth.
7. If the frosting is too thick, add an extra tablespoon or two of milk. Add buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
8. Pipe buttercream onto one cookie. Add another cookie on top. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Notes

Use a cookie scoop to ensure that all your Melting Moments are uniform in size.

Keep your Melting Moments in an airtight container to maintain their freshness. They’ll last well for up to 5 days, making them a convenient make-ahead treat for any event.

If custard powder is unavailable, a mix of cornflour (or cornstarch) and icing sugar can be used as a substitute. This combination helps achieve a similar flavor and the iconic melt-in-your-mouth texture.

The basic recipe isn’t gluten-free due to the use of regular flour. For a gluten-free version, substitute with a suitable gluten-free flour blend keeping an eye on the texture and consistency.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 383