Earl Grey Melting Moments Recipe

Today I'm sharing a recipe of two of my favourite things combined - earl grey tea and melting moments! I don't know why, but I had the idea that the aromatic earl grey flavour would work really well with the smooth buttery goodness of a melting moment bikkie, and I was right! It does actually work! So here's how you do it, if you'd like to make some for yourself. 

What you'll need:

• 360g butter
• 120g icing sugar
•  360g plain flour
• 120g custard powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 earl grey tea bags

Filling: 

• 120g butter
• 340g icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons of milk

Method:

1. pre-heat oven to 160 degrees c. Remove tea from teabags.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Sift custard powder and plain flour 3 times, then add to the butter and sugar mixture. Stir through vanilla extract and loose earl grey tea. 

3. On a lined baking tray, roll large teaspoons of mixture into balls. Press mixture down lightly with a fork, then bake for 15-20 minutes.

4. To make filling, cream butter and icing sugar together in a medium bowl. 

5. Add vanilla extract, then gradually add milk while beating well. Add food colouring as desired. 

I hope you like this delicious, melt in the mouth recipe! Be sure to enjoy with a cup of your favourite earl grey brew!