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Melting Moments

Lime buttercream sandwiched between two shortbread biscuits

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 30 biscuits
Calories: 135 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

For the biscuits
  • 250 grams butter softened, cut into cubes
  • 50 grams icing sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 grams plain flour
  • 50 grams corn flour
Lime buttercream
  • 50 grams butter softened
  • 150 grams icing sugar
  • the zest of half a lime
  • Juice of half a lime

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Line your baking trays with non stick baking paper.
  2. Beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla in a mixer until very pale and creamy. This should take about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl about halfway through to ensure everything is mixed well.
  3. Sift the flour and cornflour and and add it to the butter mixture, ensuring the flour is well incorporated. I did this with a baking spatula. You may choose to do it in your mixer but be sure to use a low speed! The dough will be soft but it should not be sticky.
  4. With lightly floured hands pinch a little dough and form into small balls (a bit smaller than a golf ball). Place on the baking trays a few cms apart.
  5. Using a fork that has been dipped in flour lightly press the top of the ball to forma little disc…these should measure about 3cms in diameter and be no more than 1cm thick.
  6. Bake in the oven for approximately 12 mins…they should be cooked through. Cool on the baking tray and repeat with the remaining dough.
  7. Make the butter cream by beating all the ingredients until you have a pale and creamy consistency (this should take about 5-7 minutes)
  8. Assemble the biscuits by dolloping a teaspoon of buttercream in the centre of each biscuit and sandwiching another on top. Dust with icing sugar lightly (optional)

Notes

  • These can be stored in an air tight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1biscuit Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 135kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sugar 7g 14%

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