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Melting Moments

This classic melt-in-your-mouth shortbread recipe includes the traditional lemon buttercream filling.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 7 double biscuits
Calories: 329 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 125 grams butter
  • ¼ cup icing sugar (confectioners/powdered sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
Lemon Buttercream Filling
  • 60 grams butter
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • ½ lemon

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan forced) (320 degrees fahrenheit).
  2. Beat butter, icing sugar and vanilla extract together until the mixture reaches a pale colour.
  3. Stir in sifted flours ⅓ at a time using a rubber spatula.
  4. Using floured hands, roll mixture into small balls (about ¾ tablespoon full or 17-18 grams).
  5. Place balls onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. You should have 14 balls and leave at least 3cm between each on the tray.
  6. Flatten each ball slightly using a floured fork (making a fork pattern on the top of each biscuit).
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until the biscuits turn a pale yellow golden colour and are firm to touch.
  8. Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Lemon Buttercream Filling
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  1. Once biscuits are completely cooled, make the filling.
  2. Beat butter and icing sugar together until soft and fluffy.
  3. Stir through 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice and zest from ½ a lemon.
  4. Pipe about a tablespoon of buttercream on the flat side of one biscuit and sandwich another on the top, flat side down, and gently squeeze together until the filling reaches the edges of the biscuit.

Nutrition Information

Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 171mg (7%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 662IU (13%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7double biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 662IU 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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