Melting Moments

Such a simple biscuit to make - even a novice and cooking can confidently make this one.  The only thing to be careful of is the quantity you will consume.   The main ingredient is butter which gives it the shortbread like texture.  The cornflour gives it the 'melt in your mouth' flavour.  There is hardly any sugar to speak of.

Recipe

Adapted from Joy of Baking

100 gms flour

30 gms cornflour

pinch of salt

15 gms icing sugar

115 gms butter

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

icing sugar to sprinkle on top

• Sift the flour, cornflour and salt in a bowl
• Beat the butter, at room temperature, till light and fluffy.
• Mix in the icing sugar - if you beat this it will fly so mix in till incorporated - then beat the butter sugar mix till light and fluffy
• Add in the vanilla extract.  You could add in lemon rind at this stage.
• Fold in the dry ingredients, incorporating till mixed.
• Keep in a cool place to chill - at least an hour

• Line a tray with greaseproof paper, and preheat the over to 170 C
• Take small balls of the biscuit mix, and flatten slightly
• Bake for 12-14 min till edges turn slight golden
• Remove and keep to cool.  If you try and move them when hot they will break.
• Roll the cookies in a dish which has icing sugar.

These can be stored in a dry box for a week - if they survive that long.