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Mary Berry Melting Moments Recipe

Mary Berry Melting Moments
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Melting moments are traditional British sandwich biscuits made from a butter-rich dough that includes custard powder or cornflour for tenderness. Once baked, they are paired together with a smooth buttercream filling. Mary Berry’s style keeps them refined, not overly sweet, and focuses on achieving a light, delicate crumb.

Ingredients

For the biscuits

  • Unsalted butter – 175 g, softened

  • Icing sugar – 50 g

  • Plain flour – 175 g

  • Custard powder – 50 g

For the buttercream filling

  • Unsalted butter – 75 g, softened

  • Icing sugar – 150 g

  • Vanilla extract – ½ teaspoon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven – Set the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line baking trays with parchment.

  • Cream butter and sugar – Beat the butter and icing sugar together until pale, soft, and fluffy.

  • Add dry ingredients – Sift in the flour and custard powder, then mix gently until a soft dough forms.

  • Shape the biscuits – Roll small portions of dough into balls and place them on the trays, leaving space between each.

  • Flatten gently – Press each ball lightly with a fork to create a classic pattern.

  • Bake carefully – Bake for 12–15 minutes until just set but not browned.

  • Cool completely – Leave the biscuits on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

  • Make the buttercream – Beat butter, icing sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

  • Sandwich together – Spread or pipe buttercream onto half the biscuits and sandwich with the remaining halves.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-melting-moments/