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Melting Moments
My mother used to make these biscuits when I was a child, so each time I eat one it’s like a trip down memory lane. Melting Moments are shortbread-like in texture and are sandwiched together with icing. The recipe is taken from one of my older cookbooks, which is why it’s not in metric measurements.
Ingredients:
7 oz butter
3oz icing sugar (powdered sugar)
4 oz plain flour
4 oz corn flour (corn starch)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Method:
Cream butter and icing sugar in a mixing bowl. Sift the flour, corn flour and baking powder and add to the bowl. Combine well. Roll in balls (small teaspoon size) and place on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten a fraction with your hand, then press each biscuit a bit flatter with a fork. Bake in a moderate oven (350F or 170C) for 15 – 20 minutes until they’re still pale but their bottoms are turning brown. Once the biscuits are cool sandwich them together with your favorite icing.
Notes:
1. To stop your fork sticking to the biscuit, dip the fork in a cup of cold water between flattening each biscuit. My mother taught me this handy hint.
2. I usually use a lemon or passion fruit icing (frosting) to sandwich the biscuits together. You can also use your favorite jam.
Do you have particular recipes that bring back your childhood?
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February 11th, 2012 at 11:38 am · Link
Oh man these sound good. My mom and I used to make chocolate chip cookies quite often when I was a teen.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:44 pm · Link
I have great memories of my mother teaching us to cook when we were kids. My brother, sister and I used to all choose one recipe from the book and having a baking session during the weekends. Fun times.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:42 am · Link
My DD (15) is learning to cook and would love this recipe. I think she’ll need to test it out on us ; )
My grandmother used to make tapioca pudding all the time. I think of her whenever we have it.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:45 pm · Link
I never mind being a guinea pig in situations like that :)
Not so keen on the tapioca pudding though!
February 11th, 2012 at 11:56 am · Link
That sounds interesting. The two recipes I make that bring back memories of my childhood are my tacos and enchilada casserole. My mom used to make both of them and now my brother and I do too.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:46 pm · Link
It’s great when parents pass on cooking skills and recipes. A lot of people don’t/can’t cook these days.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:19 pm · Link
Yum! These sound perfect with a nice cup of tea. Thanks for sharing the recipe :).
February 11th, 2012 at 1:46 pm · Link
Definitely good with a cup of tea!
February 11th, 2012 at 12:20 pm · Link
You always post such yummy things…
February 11th, 2012 at 1:47 pm · Link
I’m glad I can tempt you, Savannah.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:35 pm · Link
My great aunt Ellen used to let me help her make Chocolate Cream Pie. What a nice memory you have brought back to me- thank you.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:48 pm · Link
It’s cool how certain dishes and scents invoke memories. My mother passed away a long time ago but cooking always brings back memories.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:06 pm · Link
These look so good! Every time I eat a snickerdoodle, I remember baking them with my mother… happy memories.
February 13th, 2012 at 12:53 am · Link
I don’t know what a snickerdoodle is…
February 11th, 2012 at 1:16 pm · Link
Those look great. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us :)
February 11th, 2012 at 1:49 pm · Link
Thanks for stopping bu, Nikki-ann.
February 11th, 2012 at 2:10 pm · Link
I remember reading about these cookies awhile ago. I had never heard of them before and I meant to make them…
February 13th, 2012 at 12:57 am · Link
According to my recipe book they’re a New Zealand recipe, which I found interesting.
February 11th, 2012 at 4:43 pm · Link
Yummy! I’d have to go with chocolate icing.
February 12th, 2012 at 11:39 am · Link
Hello :)
February 11th, 2012 at 4:45 pm · Link
Yummy. I’d have to use chocolate icing.
February 12th, 2012 at 11:39 am · Link
You could add a little cocoa to the biscuits and sandwich them together with chocolate icing. That would work. :)
February 11th, 2012 at 6:06 pm · Link
These look delicious! And even better that it evokes wonderful memories. Mine would be my grandma’s chocolate chip cookies. They were always just the way I like them, crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle.
February 12th, 2012 at 11:40 am · Link
Ah, I love chocolate chip cookies. A match made in heaven cookies and chocolate.
February 11th, 2012 at 10:48 pm · Link
These look great. My mother wasn’t much of a cook, but she would whip up a chocolate icing now and then and we would make “sandwiches” using graham crackers on the outside.
February 12th, 2012 at 11:41 am · Link
We don’t have graham biscuits here in NZ. They’re used in smores right?
February 12th, 2012 at 10:06 am · Link
My granddaughter and I will make these on her next visit and start a new tradition!
February 12th, 2012 at 11:41 am · Link
That sounds wonderful :)
February 12th, 2012 at 12:33 pm · Link
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Sounds so yum. Have to try it out now.
February 13th, 2012 at 12:58 am · Link
Hubby certainly likes these. :)
February 12th, 2012 at 7:24 pm · Link
This food post is killing me. I am trying to lose weight and shortbread biscuits are one of my favorite things. :(
February 13th, 2012 at 12:59 am · Link
Short bread is one of my favorites. Unfortunately I’m on a diet too, or I’m meant to be. :(
February 13th, 2012 at 6:14 am · Link
I’m with Brinda. :) I’m trying to lose weight and now all I want is a sugary treat. That’s awesome that your mom use to cook with each of you.