Ingredients

Biscuits

  1. 250g butter, cubed

  2. 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar, sifted

  3. 1 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste

  4. 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour

  5. 1/3 cup (50g) cornflour

  6. 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder

  7. 2 tsp Queen Natural Orange Extract

Filling

  1. 50g butter, at room temperature

  2. 1 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste

  3. 1 tsp Queen Natural Orange Extract

  4. 2/3 cup (110g) icing sugar, sifted

Method - Biscuits

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 160°C (fan forced). Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Beat butter, icing sugar, Orange Extract and Vanilla Bean Paste in a medium bowl with electric beaters until pale and creamy.

  2. 2

    Sift together the flour, cocoa and cornflour, add to the butter mixture and mix with the beaters on the lowest possible speed until just combined and soft dough forms.

  3. 3

    Lightly flour hands then roll the mixture into small balls. Place on the prepared baking tray about 5cm apart. Use a fork that has been dipped in flour to flatten each ball to about 3cm in diameter and 1cm thick.

  4. 4

    Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Cool on baking tray. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Method - Filling

  1. 1

    Beat butter, Vanilla Bean Paste and Orange Extract in a small bowl with electric beaters until pale and creamy. Add icing sugar and beat until combined. Refrigerate until required.

  2. 2

    To assemble biscuits, spread the base of a biscuit with filling and then join with another biscuit. Repeat with remaining biscuits and filling. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

To freeze ahead this recipe, prepare biscuit dough and wrap in a double layer of cling wrap for up to three months. When ready to use simply thaw and prepare biscuits and filling as per method below.

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