Description
Melting moments cookies bring buttery bliss from Australian bakeries, creating irresistible morsels of shortbread-like pleasure. Delicate sandwich cookies filled with creamy vanilla embrace your senses, promising pure indulgence in each tender, melt-in-your-mouth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch (corn flour)
Sweetening Ingredients:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for topping)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the foundational mixture by whisking flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry blend.
- Utilize an electric mixer to cream butter and powdered sugar until the texture becomes airy and voluminous, developing a smooth, pale consistency.
- Infuse the mixture with vanilla extract, then gently fold in the dry ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough emerges without overmixing.
- Partition the dough into uniform segments, then meticulously roll each portion into cylindrical logs approximately one inch in diameter, enveloping them securely in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the wrapped dough logs for a minimum of one hour, allowing them to firm and develop deeper flavor characteristics.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the cookie transformation.
- Slice the chilled dough into precise half-inch medallions, positioning them strategically on the baking surface with gentle spacing.
- Return the cookie-laden sheet to the refrigerator for an additional 30-minute cooling period to maintain structural integrity.
- Bake the delicate morsels for 8-10 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, preserving their delicate structure.
- Embellish the cooled cookies by either dusting with a gentle snowfall of powdered sugar or completely enrobing them in the sweet white powder.
- Transfer the delicate treats to an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper to preserve their pristine texture for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to ensure the cookies maintain their shape and don’t spread too much during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and a smoother cookie texture that melts in your mouth.
- Keep the cookies small and uniform for consistent baking and an elegant, professional appearance.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before coating with powdered sugar to prevent moisture and maintain a delicate, crisp texture.
- Store in an airtight container to preserve the cookies’ delicate, melt-in-your-mouth quality for up to two weeks.
- Experiment with adding a hint of lemon zest or almond extract to create a unique flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg