The classic afternoon tea biscuit, here is a lovely recipe for Melting Moments from the Australian Women’s Weekly 100 delicious biscuits and slices.
Melting Moments
- 4 oz. butter
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
- ½ cornflour
- ½ cup plain flour (may need to add in up to 1 cup of extra flour to make these less wet)
Orange cream:
- 1 oz. butter
- 3 tablespoons icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
Cream butter and sifted icing sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted flours, mix well.
Put mixture into a piping bag with fluted tube. Pipe small stars on to a lightly greased trays, bake in moderate oven 10 to 12 minutes or until pale and golden brown. Cool on trays. Join with orange cream.
Orange cream: Beat butter until smooth, gradually add sifted icing sugar, beat until mixture is light and creamy. Beat in orange rind and juice.
Makes approx 1 dozen complete biscuits
Alternatives:
- Roll them into small balls and flatten with a fork for the more familiar look
- Use lemon juice instead of orange