Gluten Free Passionfruit Melting Moments #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreebaking

These melt in your mouth shortbread biscuits are the perfect accompaniment for a cup of tea or coffee. Pack for a picnic or simply have one (or two) when you crave that something sweet with your after dinner coffee. The bonus in these biscuits is that they are gluten-free, yet still have the beautiful crumbling texture of conventional Melting Moments

Shortbread

Ingredients:

Shortbread Ingredients

500 gram butter -chopped
1 cup gluten-free icing sugar
3.5cups gluten-free plain flour
1 cup gluten-free custard powder
2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp
2 teaspoons xanthan gum











Method:

Preheat oven to 160(fan forced).
Line biscuit trays with baking paper.
With a fork, combine the buter and icing sugar till combined.
Add the flour, custard powder and passionfruit pulp.
Combine with a butter knife till it forms into a ball
Using a teaspoon, scoop out teaspoon size balls and roll in the palm of the hand.
Place on trays and flatten slightly with a flour dusted fork.
Bake for 18-20 mins till golden brown.

Press dough onto tray with a fork

Cook till golden

Icing

Ingredients:

Icing Ingredients

125gram chopped butter (room temp)

1.5 cups gluten free icing sugar

3 tablespoons passion fruit pulp

Method:

Soften the butter for a couple of seconds in the microwave if not at room temperature.

Stir in icing sugar and passionfruit pulp.

Stir till smooth.

Spread onto the cooled Melting Moments and press together.

Makes approximately 72 biscuits or 36 when joined together.

Handy Hints:

If the dough is too sticky to roll. add a little more gluten-free flour till it is workable.

Biscuits can be served unfilled if you prefer.

Biscuits can be stored unfilled in airtight container in a dark place for up to three days before filling.

Gluten-free Passionfruit Melting Moments