**Melting Moments Cookies: A Bite-Sized Delight That Will Melt in Your Mouth**
Indulge in the delectable world of Melting Moments cookies, a classic confection that epitomizes the perfect balance between crumbly texture and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. These bite-sized treats, also known as Viennese whirls or French macarons, are characterized by their delicate appearance and irresistible flavor. This article presents three enticing recipes that cater to diverse tastes, ensuring that every cookie enthusiast finds their perfect match. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind these delectable delights, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet sensations.
ORIGINAL BE-RO MELTING MOMENTS-AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS OR COOKIES
These are great little "light as a feather" and meltingly crisp English style biscuits, or cookies. This recipe is the slightly adapted recipe from the Be-Ro Flour cookbook - they suggest lard, but I don't "do" lard! Melting Moments ALWAYS made an appearance on my grandmother and mum's afternoon tea table, and we also had them popped into our lunch boxes for school. The recipe is SO easy to rustle up and they stay crisp and fresh for up to 5 days in an airtight tin. You can roll them in coconut or oats, I prefer coconut - but I am sure they would be just as nice with oats, which is a suggested alternative. Children and "big children" love these, and they really are melting moments, great with a cuppa English tea!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 25-30 Melting Moments
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180ºC, 350ºF, Gas Mark 4. Grease two baking trays.
- Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until very light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla essence or extract.
- Stir in the flour and mix well.
- Roll walnut sized pieces of the mixture into balls and toss in rolled oats or desiccated coconut.
- Cut each glace cherry into quarters, for quarter for each melting moment.
- Place on baking trays, flatten slightly and place a small piece of cherry on each biscuit. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown but NOT dark brown.
- N.B. To help shape "ball" type biscuits, slightly dampen the hands.
MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES
Make and share this Melting Moments Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In medium mixing bowl, cream butter till light; then gradually add the confectioners' sugar and salt.
- Beat this mixture thoroughly, about 3 minutes; gradually add the cornstarch and flour and blend well.
- Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Transfer the balls to an ungreased cookie sheet and let stand for 20 minutes or until soft, then make a thumprint on top of each to flatten the cookies.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes or until the cookies are golden on the bottom. Remove to rack to cool.
- While the cookies cool, make the icing. In a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and half-and-half until creamy.
- This may be tinted with food coloring.or just left white.
- Ice the cookies when they are completely cooled.
- Store in tins, separated in layers by plastic wrap.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1108.4, Fat 70.7, SaturatedFat 44.5, Cholesterol 186.7, Sodium 595.7, Carbohydrate 114.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 52.6, Protein 5.4
Tips:
- Use cold butter. This will help the cookies hold their shape better in the oven.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help the cookies be tender and flavorful.
- Add the eggs one at a time. This will help prevent the cookies from becoming tough.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually. This will help prevent the cookies from becoming dry and crumbly.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape better in the oven.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven. This will help the cookies bake evenly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
Melting Moments cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little planning and effort, you can create a batch of Melting Moments cookies that will impress your friends and family.
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