Wednesday 7 August 2013

Sneaky melting moments

Our house has been on a diet for the past 3 months and we are about to enter another round next week so now is my chance to make some sneaky lemon melting moments. We have an informal house rule  - no using the kitchen aid therefore no treats! A major change from the normal 2 to 3 baked goods a week coming from our kitchen.

Michelle Bridges your 12 week challenge rocks and we have been pretty religious following the rules but you need a blow out every now and then... A little bit of the challenge has rubbed of by making these biscuits in mini.

I have been dreaming of making and eating melting moments for weeks and with our lemon tree laden I could not resist any longer. The lemons this year have been hit and miss (some rock hard and others juicy). Probably has something to do with the general neglect our tree has faced - other than the random pee from the boys of our house (scientifically proven to help).

Lemon Melting Moments Recipe
Makes 16 mini biscuits

Biscuits:
180g butter
60g icing sugar
60g custard powder (Birds works well)
180g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Icing:
100g butter
2 cups icing sugar (may need more)
Juice of 2 lemons

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees and prepare a biscuit trays.
2. Cream butter and icing sugar. Once combined slowly beat in the custard powder.
3. Slowly beat in flour and baking powder.
4. Make small balls (about the size of 10 cent piece) and push down lightly.
5. Bake for 15 mins - until golden brown. Transfer to a wire tray and cool.
6. For the icing - cream the butter and icing sugar, add the lemon juice. Transfer to a piping bag.
7. Once the biscuits have cooled pipe in the icing.


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