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These raspberry melting moments are just 6 ingredients and very easy to make, melt-in-the-mouth cookies. Filled with a rich raspberry butter cream frosting, these are perfect for gifting or enjoying with afternoon tea.
by Marie Roffey —Published Jul 6, 2021
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A type of shortbread but even more melty, these raspberry melting moments cookies are aptly named little raspberry buttercream filled treats. Buttery, sweet, and so easy to make.
You’ll love these traditional melting moments and these all butter shortbread with passionfruit icing too.
What are melting moments cookies?
If you’ve never had a melting moment, you’re in for a real treat andI urge you to try these immediately.If youhavetried melting moments, you’re in for a real treat and I urge you to try these immediately.
Melting moments cookies are akind of shortbread sandwich cookiebut, as the name suggests, they melt in your mouth. That doesn’t even begin to explain them though. Melting moments arefeather light and totally sublime. Baked all the way through, they are crisp but soft in a fall apart-y kinda way.
The raspberry buttercream frosting
These little cookie morsels are filled with asuper simple raspberry buttercream. This raspberry filling just needs 4 ingredients and they all get thrown in a bowl together and beaten together until you have soft, buttery buttercream filing.
The buttercream sets at room temperature so this is the kind of cookie best accompanied with a nice cup of tea.
Ingredients
With only 6 ingredients, these cookies are so simple.
- Flour: Just plain (all purpose) flour is all you need.
- Cornflour / cornstarch: This is part of what gives these melting moments cookies their classic soft and melty texture.
- Butter: Used in both the cookies and the raspberry buttercream frosting, these cookies are loaded with buttery flavour.
- Icing sugar (powdered sugar): This is also used in both the cookie and the buttercream.
- Vanilla: This adds a little extra flavour to these cookies.
- Raspberries: You can use fresh or frozen raspberries in this buttercream filling.
How to make them
These raspberry melting moments are the work of minutes.
- Make the dough: First you’ll beat the butter and sugar until creamy (photo 1). Beat in the vanilla, followed by the flour and cornflour until the dough is clumping (photo 2).
- Form the cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them on baking trays a couple of inches apart. Use a fork to gently press down on top (photo 3) then chill before baking.
- Make the raspberry buttercream frosting: Press the raspberries through a strainer (photo 4) to get a raspberry puree – discard the seeds. Add this puree to butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl (photo 5), then beat until light and fluffy.
- Assembling: Transfer to a piping bag and pipe the buttercream onto half the cooled cookies, then top with another cookie (photo 6).
Pro tips and tricks
- Flour the fork: If you dip the fork in flour before pressing down on the cookies, it won’t get stuck to them.
- Don’t skip chilling: Due to the high butter content in these cookies, it’s worthwhile chilling them so they don’t spread too much while baking.
This is an update of an old recipe that needed a little love. These raspberry melting moments were originally created for a virtual baby shower fellow blogger, Katherine ofLove In My Oven and they truly are a perfect baby shower treat.
Katherines little girl, Hattie, is now three years old. Below you’ll find links to all the bloggers who took part in this virtual baby shower and their recipes, including Kelly fromKelly Lynns Sweets and Treatswho did such a phenomenal job organising this fun event.
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- Danish Butter Cookies
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- Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread
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- Chocolate Chip Shortbread
- Orange Almond Crescent Cookies
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Raspberry Melting Moments Cookies
Yield: 20 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
4.5 from 45 ratings
These raspberry melting moments are just 6 ingredients and very easy to make, melt-in-the-mouth cookies. Filled with a rich raspberry butter cream frosting, these are perfect for gifting or enjoying with afternoon tea.
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Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES
- 226 g unsalted butter, softened (1 cup / 2 sticks / 8oz)
- 70 g icing (powdered) sugar (½ cup / 2.5oz)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 195 g plain (all purp) flour (1 ½ cups / 7oz)
- 70 g cornflour (corn starch) (½ cup / 2.5oz)
FOR THE RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
- 113 g unsalted butter, softened (½ cup / 1 stick / 4oz)
- 1 ½ cups icing (powdered) sugar (195g / 6.9oz)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
A simple cookie tray
A fork to make those cute indentations on top
A handheld beater or stand mixer
Instructions
FOR THE COOKIES
In a large bowl with an electric beater or in a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat well.
Sift together the flour and cornflour and mix well.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 3 parts, gently mixing between each until just incorporated.
Line a few cookie trays with baking paper.
Roll 2 teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on one or two of the lined trays. Dip a fork in flour and press down lightly on top of each until they are above half the height and re-flouring the fork each time.
Place in the fridge to chill for 1/2 an hour.
Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced.
Move the cookies so they are about 1.5 inches apart over a few trays, then bake for 14-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
FOR THE RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Heat the raspberries in the microwave for 30 seconds. Push them through a strainer until you have about 6 teaspoons of raspberry juice. Discard the seeds.
Add the raspberry juice, butter, icing sugar and vanilla to a bowl and beat with a handheld mixer (or in a stand-mixer) until light and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Spread or pipe some buttercream onto the flat side of half of the cooled cookies, then top with another cookie.
Notes
- For best results you should always weigh ingredients like flour and sugar. Kitchen scales are relatively cheap but if you can’t weigh the ingredients, use the spoon and level method (don’t scoop).
- Isn’t that a lot of corn flour (cornstarch) – The corn flour plays a very important role in this recipe by keeping these cookies meltingly tender.
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Calories: 237kcal
Author: Marie Roffey
Course: Dessert, High Tea, Snack, Sweets
Cuisine: Cookies, Various
Have you tried this recipe?Don’t forget to leave a rating and comment below and let me know how it was! I love hearing from you. Nutrition information is approximate and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use may cause variations.
Katherine blogs over at Love In My Oven and is the proud momma to two boys and a soon-to-arrive baby girl!! You don’t need to know Katherine to join in the fun, just enjoy all of the pink themed recipes the bloggers are bringing to the party! Scroll down to see what the bloggers are sharing, and click on the links to hop over to their blogs to check their recipe out.
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Raelynn —Reply
Hey there I plan to make these for a Valentines Day party. If I make them the night before will they be ok left out at room temperature in a container or should I store them in the fridge?
Marie Roffey —Reply
Overnight, they should be fine at room temperature. Just keep in mind they have fresh fruit in them, so some place cool like the pantry is best.
can —Reply
Delicious!!!! There is a lot of leftover buttercream when making sandwich cookies as pictured. I’m trying them as single flat cookies with the icing and sprinkles. thanks for sharing this recipe.
Marie Roffey —Reply
You’re welcome. So happy you love them.
Violet Moscovici —Reply
hello Marie- first off- awesome cookies recipes, I am planning on making some of them, but I have a question about these raspberry melting moments- can be used fresh raspberries instead of frozen?
Happy holidays, VioletMarie Roffey —Reply
Hi Violet. Yes, you can absolutely use fresh raspberries. Happy baking 🙂
Alison Hunt —Reply
Hello,
Would I be able to freeze the baked and filled melting moments?
Marie Roffey —Reply
Yes you can, Alison. They’ll keep for a couple of months, well wrapped in the freezer.
Annie —Reply
Hello. I have a few questions!
How come this recipe requires putting the dough to chill for 30 minutes but your lemon melting moments don’t? Is there any difference between the 2 recipes besides the buttercream?
Can I make the dough beforehand and keep it in the fridge before baking?
And lucky last, can I substitute raspberries for strawberries?Thanks for your help!
Marie Roffey —Reply
Hello, this is a slightly different recipe and contains less flour so the chilling time stops them from spreading in the oven. It makes them absolutely melty and delicious. You can make the dough 2-3 days ahead and you can even freeze it. Yes to the strawberries, they’ll work fine
Tanya Castelyn —Reply
I have been searching high and low for the perfect shortbread recipe and this is it! Thank you! My husband practically inhale these cookies. I’ve made them with the raspberry filling, with melted chocolate and just plain. They are always a hit.Marie Roffey —Reply
Thank you so much Tanya, that makes my day 🙂
Germaine —Reply
Just wondering if these cookie can be rolled out and cut with a cookie cutter??
Marie Roffey —Reply
Hi Germaine, not really. This dough is best rolled into balls.
Michelle —Reply
I didn’t think about it at the time because I just wanted to finish the cookies but I think chilling the buttercream for a bit was necessary. Mine kind of oozed out the sides. So not as pretty but still delicious!
Marie Roffey —Reply
The buttercream is normally good to go immediately. It may come down to how soft the butter was. Just add a little more icing sugar to stiffen it up if needed 🙂
Shannon —Reply
Just want to double check – 1/2 cup of corn starch?? Seems like a lot!
Marie —Reply
Yes, that’s definitely correct but don’t scoop it. Spoon it into your 1/2 cup measure, then level it off with a knife. Even better, weigh it if you have scales. ?
Cindy —Reply
Delicious!!!! There is a lot of leftover buttercream when making sandwich cookies as pictured. I’m trying them as single flat cookies with the icing and sprinkles.Marie —Reply
Thanks for your feedback Cindy. I’ll be updating this post in the near future so I’ll make sure to re-check that buttercream quantity.
Kate —Reply
Hello,
I tried them and they did not remain round at all in the oven! They melted into a messy all over the tray pond…
and trust me, I have followed the recipe
It looks like the flour wasn’t enough… or what else could have happened?
But tasty they were, that’s for sure.
I ended up cutting them in squares and filling them like that.
If anyone has any idea what went wrong, please share it with me 🙂Marie —Reply
Hi Kate, I’m sorry to hear that. I use this recipe regularly myself and have never had this issue. The first thing that comes to mind is that the butter was a bit too soft. To get around this you can form the dough up in the fridge for 1/2 hour before shaping them and baking. If you’re making these on a warm day that could also contribute to the same issue. Let me know if this could be it.
Kate —Reply
Hi Marie,
Thank you for your answer.
No, I don’t think it was because the butter was soft… maybe the other way around as I had the dough in the fridge for about 2 hours before I was able to bake them.
Well… since they are looong gone now (as I said before they are very tasty) the only option I have is to try again and see how the next ones turn out.
I’ll keep you posted 🙂Marie —Reply
Oh no! How frustrating. Please keep me posted on your second batch but I’ll also try to do some troubleshooting
Monica | Nourish & Fete —Reply
Marie, these are positively gorgeous! And I love the way you’ve styled the photos, especially with them stacked in that pretty white basket. I feel like I’m right there and could just reach in and grab one — if only, right!? Beautifully done, as always. 🙂Marie —Reply
Thank so much Monica 🙂
Wow! These look amazing, I love the pics! This is the type of cookie I could just pop in my mouth one right after the other 😉 . Pinned. Take care.
Marie —Reply
Thanks so much Stacey
Lisa | Tiny Kitchen Capers —Reply
I LOVE these! They’re so pretty and I can almost taste them melting in my mouth!Marie —Reply
Thanks Lisa. They’re really good and I love how cute they look 🙂
These sound amazing!! I want to eat them all 🙂 thanks for being a part of the party! So much fun!! Xoxo
Marie —Reply
Thanks Kelly. It was great fun and I love coming up with something to help celebrate. 🙂 xoxo
Katherine | Love In My Oven —Reply
Every time I see these I literally imagine putting one in my mouth and feeling it melt away….they look SO delicious!! Such an amazing contribution to this shower! THANK YOU for being a part of this day!! I can’t believe what dear relationships I’ve developed through food blogging! Much love to you!! XO
Marie —Reply
And to you Katherine. It was such fun to be a part of this and everyone involved is so lovely. xo
Ben|Havocinthekitchen —Reply
I do like all these buttery and melt-in-your-mouth kind of cookies, and this is a major reason I try to avoid them as much as possible (Cannot say it’s a very successful battle though haha). These bad little guys with a raspberry touch, look and sound fabulous!Marie —Reply
Haha! Thanks Ben
patrick@looneyforfood.com —Reply
I have never had a melting moment! These sound so decadent and delicious!Marie —Reply
Well you’ll just have to make a batch, LOL! Thanks Patrick 🙂
Lily —Reply
How cute are these cookies?! I’m a sucker for melting moments – just love them. And the raspberry buttercream in your recipe just takes it over the top!Marie —Reply
Thanks Lily
Liz —Reply
Oooh, these look so tasty! Sucht a perfect pink treat for any occasion!!
Marie —Reply
Thanks so much Liz
