Melting moments are an all-time favourite for a whole bunch of reasons. Whether it’s the soft crumbly shortbread or the creamy flavoured filling – these biscuits have long been a top-tier treat.
But if you’re looking for something a bit out-of-the-box, you have to give these mouthwatering Baileys-infused melting moments a go! With just a hint of the delectable liqueur flavour, these sweet snacks are absolutely to die for! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 250g butter, chopped, at room temperature
- 80g (1/2 cup) icing sugar mixture, sifted, plus extra, to dust
- 2 teaspoons Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
- 225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour
- 70g (1/2 cup) cornflour
Buttercream
- 80g butter, chopped, at room temperature
- 120g (2/3 cup) icing sugar mixture, sifted
- 2 teaspoons Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and Baileys in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Stir in the combined flour and cornflour.
- Use lightly floured hands to roll 2 teaspoonfuls of the mixture into a ball and place on the prepared trays. Repeat until you have rolled all the mixture, placing dough balls 3cm apart on the prepared trays. Dip a fork in flour and use to flatten cookies slightly, leaving the marks from the fork.
- Place in the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the biscuits are pale golden. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile to make the buttercream, use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and Baileys in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag with a 2cm star-shaped nozzle. Pipe the buttercream over the flat side of half the biscuits. Top with remaining biscuits. Dust with extra icing sugar to serve.