Melting Moments Biscuits

A blue camp plate filled with melting moment cookies with a blue camp mug in the background.

Perfect with a cup of camp coffee, these homemade melting moment biscuits are a tasty snack on a busy day. They are tender and light, with a delicate lemon-flavored filling. They are wonderful to share with friends or to eat in a quiet moment by yourself.

The biscuits, which are light and delicate, are a variation on a more traditional shortbread. They are sandwiched together with a light lemon filling. The resulting melting moment is a delicate treat.

The filling can be modified by adding an alternate juice such as passionfruit or orange. The filling can be spooned onto the biscuit. Or, for a cleaner finish, the filling can be piped from a bag.

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A baking paper-lined baking tray with balls of dough being flattened with a fork.
Use a fork to gently push down on the dough balls to create the traditional melting moment shape.
A rack filled with the cooked biscuits cooling before being made into melting moments.
The first part of the cooling should be done on the baking trays before being moved to a cooling rack.
Looking across a cooling rack of the biscuits used to make a melting moment.
The biscuits are cooked when they just golden.
A close up of the raw biscuit on a paper-lined tray used in making a melting moment.
Once the final biscuit shape has been created it changes very little during baking.
A blue camp plate filled with melting moment cookies with a blue camp mug in the background.
Once made, melting moments can be served for morning or afternoon tea, on picnics, or while camping.

Melting Moments Biscuits Recipe

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A blue camp plate filled with melting moment cookies with a blue camp mug in the background.
Perfect with a cup of camp coffee, these homemade melting moment biscuits are a tasty snack on a busy day.
Preparation 40 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Ready in 1 hour
Servings 12 Servings
CourseSupper
InfluenceEuropean
DifficultySeasoned
MethodBake
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Ingredients

Biscuit

  • 8 ounces unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup custard powder

Lemon Filling

  • 2 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Equipment

  • baking tray(s)
  • medium bowl

Directions

Biscuit

  • Preheat the camp oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line the baking tray(s) with baking paper.
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • Sift in the flour and custard powder then mix with a butter knife to form a soft dough.
  • Roll a tablespoon of the dough into a ball then place it on the baking tray leaving some room to spread.
  • Using a floured fork, gently push down on each ball to flatten slightly.
  • Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Cool slightly on the tray before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Lemon Filling

  • In a small bowl beat together the butter and confectioners sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the lemon juice and mix in completely.

To Assemble

  • Take two biscuits and sandwich them together with the lemon filling in between.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

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