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Cherry and Almond Flavoured Melting Moments

June 10, 2020 by Lynn 2 Comments

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These melt in the mouth Cherry and Almond Flavoured Melting Moments are a delight to make and only take 20 mins to bake. An easy recipe for children to make.

Cookies on a glass cake stand

I adapted my recipe for Easy Melting Moments and added dried cherries that I roughly chopped. For the Almond flavour, I added Almond extract, but for allergy reasons, you can leave this out or perhaps add some Vanilla extract instead.

Step by Step - How to make Cherry & Almond Flavoured Melting Moments

Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 160deg (fan assisted). Have ready a baking tray lined with a silicone baking sheet or baking parchment.

Step 2 - Cream the butter, sugar and almond extract together until well combined. This will only take a couple of mins if the butter is soft enough. Adding the almond extract at this time will help disperse the almond flavour more evenly.

Cookie Dough in a mixing bowl

Step 3 - Add the flour, cornflour, salt and chopped cherries. Mix everything together to form a firm dough.

Individual balls of Cookie dough on a baking tray

Step 4 - Shape into 12 evenly shaped, walnut-sized pieces and place these onto the prepared baking sheet. If you wish to be exact, weigh the dough first, then divide it into equal weights. Press each done down slightly with a fork.

Baked cookies on a baking tray

Step 5 -Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 – 20 mins, or until baked. They won’t have a deep golden baked colour and may still feel slightly soft to the touch as you take them out of the oven, but they will firm up once cooled. Dust with caster sugar while still warm.

Cookies on a glass cake stand

Tips and FAQ's

Cookie Weights - To get the exact weight of each cookie, weigh the cookie dough first then divide into equal portions.

Cookie Sizes - If you want to make larger sized Melting Moments, you will need to adjust the baking times as they will need to bake for a little longer.

Almond Extract Alternative - you can replace the Almond Extract with Vanilla Extract if you wish.

Cornflour Alternative - Cornflour in the recipe gives these biscuits a nice light, melt in the mouth texture. If you don’t have any cornflour, use Plain Flour instead.

How long with Melting Moments Keep?

They will keep for several days in an airtight container, especially when wrapped in baking parchment.

Can I freeze Melting Moments Dough?

It is best to freeze cookie dough pre shaped into individual cookie pieces by first open freezing them on a baking tray. Once frozen, wrap all the cookies in a freezer bag, you can then take out a batch of cookies when you are ready to bake. Leave the rest in the freezer until needed. Add an extra minute or two to the baking times when baking frozen cookie dough.

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Cookies on a glass cake stand

Cherry and Almond Flavoured Melting Moments

Lynn Hill
These melt in the mouth Cherry and Almond Flavoured Melting Moments are a delight to make and only take 20 mins to bake. An easy recipe for children to make.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 136 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Parchment

INGREDIENTS

  • 50 g icing sugar sieved
  • 100 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ teaspoons Almond extract
  • 100 g plain flour sieved
  • 50 g cornflour sieved
  • pinch of salt
  • 50 g dried cherries roughly chopped or glace cherries
  • Caster sugar for dusting optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160deg fan assisted. Have ready a baking tray lined with a silicone baking sheet or baking parchment.
  • Cream the butter, sugar and almond extract together until well combined. This will only take a couple of mins if the butter is soft enough. Adding the almond extract at this time will help disperse the almond flavour more evenly.
  • Add the flour, cornflour, salt and chopped cherries. Mix everything together to form a firm dough.
  • Shape into 12 evenly sized small walnut sized pieces and place these onto the prepared baking sheet. If you wish to be exact, weigh the dough first, then divide into equal weights.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 – 20 mins, or until baked.
  • They won't have a deep golden baked colour and may still feel slightly soft as you take them out of the oven, but they will firm up once cooled. Dust with caster sugar while still warm.

Notes

TIPS AND FAQ’S

Cookie Weights – To get the exact weight of each cookie, weigh the cookie dough first then divide into equal portions.
Cookie Sizes – If you want to make larger sized Melting Moments, you will need to adjust the baking times as they will need to bake for a little longer.
Almond Extract Alternative – you can replace the Almond Extract with Vanilla Extract if you wish.
Cornflour Alternative – Cornflour in the recipe gives these biscuits a nice light, melt in the mouth texture. If you don’t have any cornflour, use Plain Flour instead.
How long with Melting Moments Keep?
They will keep for several days in an airtight container, especially when wrapped in baking parchment.
Can I freeze Melting Moments Dough?
It is best to freeze cookie dough pre shaped into individual cookie pieces by first open freezing them on a baking tray. Once frozen, wrap all the cookies in a freezer bag, you can then take out a batch of cookies when you are ready to bake. Leave the rest in the freezer until needed. Add an extra minute or two to the baking times when baking frozen cookie dough.
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  1. Tom

    June 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    made the almond and cherry melting moments another winner for me

    Reply
    • Lynn

      June 19, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks, Tom. I'm pleased that you like them.

      Reply

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