Melting Moments

Often eaten with eyes involuntarily shut, they're so good. This recipe should make about 32.

250g unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1/2 cup pure icing sugar, sifted

2 cups plain flour

1/3 cup cornflour

Passionfruit filling

60g butter, softened

1 large passionfruit

1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted

 

Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

Using an electric mixer, cream butter, vanilla and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Sift flours over butter mixture. Beat on low speed until a soft dough forms.

Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture into small balls. Place on trays. Using a fork dipped in flour, lightly flatten each biscuit until 1cm thick. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Cool on trays for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make passionfruit filling: Using an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Stir in passionfruit pulp and icing sugar.

Spread flat side of 1 biscuit with 1 teaspoon filling. Top with another biscuit. Repeat with remaining biscuits and filling. Dust with icing sugar.