PASSION-FRUIT MELTING MOMENTS
Named for how they literally melt in your mouth when you bite into them, these cookies can be found at cafes all over Australia and New Zealand. Also known as cornstarch cookies or custard kisses, they can be made in a variety of flavors, from vanilla to raspberry -- Martha fills hers with homemade passion-fruit curd.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cookies:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla on medium-high speed, scraping down sides as necessary, until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Sift together flour and cornstarch, then add to butter mixture along with salt, beating until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Measure 2 teaspoons of dough and form into a ball; transfer to prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing about 1 inch apart. Use a fork to make a three-prong indent on tops of balls. Bake until slightly golden around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Filling:Heat egg yolks, passion fruit, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter and gelatin and mix until the butter has melted and the gelatin has dissolved. Strain curd into a medium bowl, then place plastic wrap directly onto surface; refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.
- Spread 1 scant teaspoon curd each on bottoms of half the cookies. Dust remaining cookies with confectioners' sugar; sandwich halves together. Filled cookies are best eaten the day they are made.
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Kingsley Edet
[email protected]I didn't have any passion fruit, so I used a different type of fruit filling. The cookies were still good, but I think they would have been better with passion fruit.
MD Rimon
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
Jazi Jazi
[email protected]I thought these cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Rana Khalid
[email protected]I had some trouble finding passion fruit, but I was able to use a passion fruit puree instead. The cookies still turned out great.
Faysal Khan
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Raymundo Ledezma
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These cookies are amazing!
Muhammad Ariyan Sheikh
[email protected]These are the best melting moments I've ever had.
SHiStY CliPz3x
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
RIYAD FORAJI
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're a real keeper recipe!
Augustin sila
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Sunmaya Tamang
[email protected]My kids loved helping me make these cookies. They thought it was so fun to fill the dough with the passion fruit mixture.
Greg John
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and tangy in these cookies. The passion fruit filling is a perfect balance to the buttery cookie dough.
Dustin Borden
[email protected]These melting moments were a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone raved about how delicious and unique they were.