Description
These Passionfruit Viennese Biscuits are a delicate and buttery treat, filled with a tangy passionfruit buttercream. Flaky, melt-in-the-mouth cookies combine perfectly with the creamy, fruity filling for an elegant and irresistible snack, perfect for afternoon tea or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Biscuit Dough
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 50g icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g plain flour
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- Pinch of salt
Passionfruit Buttercream
- 75g unsalted butter, softened
- 100g icing sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp passionfruit pulp (about 2 fruits)
Instructions
- Make the Biscuit Dough: In a large bowl, beat the butter and icing sugar together until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Sift in the plain flour, cornflour, and a pinch of salt. Gently fold together to form a soft, smooth dough.
- Pipe the Biscuits: Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe 3-inch lengths or swirls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving room between biscuits.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F. Bake the biscuits for 12–15 minutes, or until they’re just turning golden at the edges. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Passionfruit Buttercream: Beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually sift in the icing sugar and continue to beat until fluffy. Add the passionfruit pulp a tablespoon at a time, mixing until the buttercream is smooth, creamy, and holds its shape.
- Assemble: Spread or pipe a generous layer of passionfruit buttercream onto the base of one biscuit, then sandwich another biscuit on top. Repeat with remaining biscuits.
Notes
- If your dough is too stiff to pipe, add a teaspoon of milk to loosen it slightly.
- Use fresh passionfruit pulp for the best flavor; strain out seeds if preferred.
- Store biscuits in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Biscuits can be made ahead, but sandwich with filling just before serving for optimum texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich biscuit
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
