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Melting Moments with Lemon and Passionfruit Icing Recipe

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Melting Moments are delicate, buttery cookies sandwiched with a luscious lemon or passionfruit frosting. These soft, crumbly treats melt in your mouth, offering a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors perfect for afternoon tea or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 250g (2 sticks + 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup soft icing sugar (powdered sugar), sifted (not PURE icing sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cups plain / all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornflour (cornstarch)

Lemon Frosting

  • 100g / 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups soft icing sugar (powdered sugar), sifted (not PURE icing sugar)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Passionfruit Frosting

  • 80g / 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups soft icing sugar (powdered sugar), sifted (not PURE icing sugar)
  • 4 tbsp fresh passionfruit pulp (not canned, too sweet)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven – Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) or 160°C fan-forced. Line two baking trays with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar – In a bowl, combine 250g softened unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar. Beat with an electric mixer for about 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, starting on low speed to avoid a sugar cloud.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients – Gradually stir in the flour and cornflour in three additions using a rubber spatula. This ensures even mixing and a smooth dough texture.
  4. Form Dough Balls – Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared trays to make 24-28 balls. Roll each ball with lightly floured hands to prevent sticking.
  5. Shape Cookies – Flatten each ball to about 1 cm (0.4 inches) thickness by pressing down gently with a fork on each cookie.
  6. Bake – Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, swapping the baking trays after 10 minutes to ensure even cooking. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the trays.
  7. Prepare Lemon Frosting – Beat 100g softened butter in a bowl on medium-high for 1 minute until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups sifted icing sugar in thirds, beating well after each addition to avoid sugar clouds. Add lemon zest and 1 tsp lemon juice, then beat on high for 2 minutes until fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1 cm hole.
  8. Prepare Passionfruit Frosting – Using the same method as lemon frosting, beat 80g softened butter and gradually add 2 cups sifted icing sugar. Mix in 4 tbsp fresh passionfruit pulp and 1 tbsp lemon juice until fluffy.
  9. Assemble Sandwich Cookies – Pipe frosting onto half of the cooled cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
  10. Set the Filling – Refrigerate the assembled sandwich cookies for 1 hour to allow the frosting to firm up and prevent it from oozing out. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving to soften slightly.

Notes

  • Use unsalted butter to control salt levels and enhance buttery flavor.
  • Do not use pure icing sugar; sifted soft icing sugar or powdered sugar provides the correct texture.
  • Fresh passionfruit pulp is recommended over canned to avoid excessive sweetness.
  • Refrigeration is crucial for the frosting to set properly, preventing it from being too soft and messy.
  • Lightly flour hands when rolling dough balls to prevent sticking.

Keywords: melting moments, sandwich cookies, lemon frosting, passionfruit frosting, buttery cookies, soft cookies, tea time treats

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