What is the difference between soft and pure icing sugar?

Cornflour in icing sugar mixture holds moisture which can cause mould to grow on your decorations, so you should always use pure icing sugar. What is soft icing sugar? Soft icing sugar is another name for icing sugar mixture which is blended with cornflour to stop lumps .

Why did my Melting Moments go flat?

Why did my melting moments go flat? If your biscuits are spreading too far in the oven, the dough was too warm or possibly too much butter was added . If the dough is very warm or you are baking on a hot day, place the rolled and flattened biscuits on a tray in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up before baking.

Does pure icing sugar set hard?

You will find that if you store pure icing sugar for extended periods or if you don't store it in a well-sealed container, you can expect it to become hard and develop large lumps , which can be really tricky to sift.

Can icing sugar be used instead of powdered sugar?

Yes! Powdered sugar, confectioners' sugar (including confectioners sugar and confectioner's sugar too), icing sugar, and 10X (a reference to the size of the particles) are all the same .

Can I use soft icing mixture instead of icing sugar?

A: Icing sugar is available as both pure icing sugar and icing sugar mixture. The only difference between the two is that icing sugar mixture has a little cornflour added to prevent it from forming lumps if it gets moist . Generally, if a recipe doesn't stipulate it doesn't really matter which one you use.

What is a melting moment?

Noun. melting moment (plural melting moments) A kind of light biscuit or cookie, sometimes in two pieces sandwiched together with icing .

Do Melting Moments contain egg?

Trust me – I ate my fair share of Melting Moments just to be sure. There's no eggs or raising agents, which means they are super simple to make. And they boast a unique buttery texture that means they literally melt-in-your-mouth -> get it?! The final touch is a smothering of creamy vanilla buttercream.

What is melting movement of molecules?

Melting occurs when a solid is heated and turns to liquid. The particles in a solid gain enough energy to overcome the bonding forces holding them firmly in place. Typically, during melting, the particles start to move about, staying close to their neighbouring particles, then move more freely .

What is the difference between Melting Moments and yo yos?

They're both 'prepared' in the same way, with two cookies being sandwiched together with icing, and they both have that sweet crumbly texture. But traditionally Yo-Yos are made with custard powder, while Melting Moments use cornflour instead !

Marvelous Melting Moments Recipe (2024)

How can a cookie with only 6 simple ingredients taste this good!!! Well, they’re not called Marvelous Melting Moments without good reason. One bite of these sweet temptations and, from the rich, tender crumb of the cookie, you’ll find they quickly melt in your mouth.

Made only with butter (absolutely no substitutions on this one), icing sugar (aka powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar), vanilla, flour, cornstarch, and salt, they’re easy to make and delightful to eat! And, they make wonderful gifts, too, and are also a special addition to any holiday sweet tray.

My mother always comments on how “short” these cookies are. “Shortness” in a cookie is characterized by the amount of fat and sugar present and the high ratio of butter to flour in the recipe. To get the high degree of tenderness that is the hallmark of a “short” cookie, a lot of butter is used in the dough and, the more fat content, the more tender and rich the cookie crumb will be.

It’s important that these cookies not be over-handled or over-mixed as they will become tough. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth then incorporate the dry ingredients. This cookie dough is too tender to roll out because it won’t hold together to cut shapes from so simply pinch off pieces of the dough and quickly form them into small balls. Don’t over-work them as the dough will become warm and, subsequently, sticky. As a mark of reference, I use about 5/8 oz of dough per ball. Now, I don’t stop and weigh the dough for each cookie because, from experience, I can “eyeball” how much dough is needed per cookie but it’s good to have a frame of reference as to the size of the cookie ball. Place the cookie balls on parchment-lined baking sheets. Use the tines of a fork to flatten the cookies and decorate each with a tiny bit of maraschino cherry, if desired.

These cookies freeze very well so they can be made well ahead and frozen until they are needed. Melting Moments are the perfect Christmas or anytime cookie!

[Printable recipe follows at end of posting]

Melting Moments

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter
½ cup sifted icing sugar (aka powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar)
1 tsp pure vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt

Maraschino cherries for decorations (if desired)

Method:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper
Cream butter. Add the icing sugar and cream well with the butter. Mix in vanilla.

In separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, and salt together. Add to the creamed mixture and blend until well incorporated.

Form dough into small round balls (apx. 5/8 oz dough per ball). Place balls on prepared baking sheets and flatten each ball with the tines of a fork. Decorate with small bits of maraschino cherries, if desired.

Bake for approximately 18-20 minutes. Don’t over-bake cookies. Let cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: Apx. 2½ dozen

Yum

Marvelous Melting Moments Recipe

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[This post was last updated November 17, 2023]