Aussie Melting Moments

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There seems to be 2 types of biscuits/cookies that go under this name. These are the australian version, old-fashioned meltingly soft buttery shortbreads sandwiched together with a butter icing. This recipe came from super food ideas, and it is perfect.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 160 deg celsius line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

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Beat butter , icing sugar / mixture and vanilla essence with an electric mixer until pale and creamy.

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Sift together flour and cornflour , and add to the butter mixture.

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Mix together gently with a wooden spoon , and then with your hands.

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Use lightly floured hands to roll mix into walnut-sized balls.

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Put on trays about 5cm apart , and flatten with a lightly floured fork to about 1cm thick.

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Bake for about 15 minutes , swapping trays in oven halfway through , until cooked through.

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Cool on baking trays.

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Filling: use an electric mixer to beat butter , icing sugar / mixture and cocoa together until well-combined.

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Sandwich cooled biscuits together with the filling then lightly dust with icing sugar.

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Vary the filling flavour by substituting the cocoa with one of the following:.

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Grated rind of 1 orange.

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Grated rind of 1 lemon.

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1 tbsp of passionfruit pulp.

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Ingredients

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butter, powdered sugar icing, vanilla essence, plain flour, cornflour, icing sugar, cocoa