These easy melting moments biscuits are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, making them the perfect sweet treat to enjoy any time of day.
A classic in British baking, the biscuits are given an extra touch of crunch with a roll in porridge oats and then topped with a sweet glace cherry.
I first made melting moments in my food technology class in the early 90s, and I haven't stopped making them since!
They're a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen, and best of all, they're buttery, sweet, and delicious!
👩🍳 Love biscuits? Try these easy Empire biscuits next!
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✔️ Why you'll love this easy melting moments recipe!
- Quick and easy biscuit recipe.
- Simple storecupboard ingredients.
- Kids can help weigh the ingredients, mix the biscuit dough, and shape the biscuits with their hands.
- A delicious sweet snack for lunchboxes and after school.
- Freezer-friendly.
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Butter - unsalted and softened.
- Caster Sugar - or use granulated sugar.
- Egg - one large egg at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract - use a good quality extract and not essence.
- Flour - you'll need self-raising flour which has the raising agent added.
- Oats - use ordinary rolled oats (porridge oats) and not jumbo or quick cook oats.
- Glace Cherries - halved with a sharp knife.
🔪 How to make melting moments biscuits
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
Two: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Three: Fold in the flour.
Four: Roll walnut size pieces of biscuit dough into round balls then roll them in the oats. Place the biscuits on a lined baking tray and top each one with a halved glace cherry. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until light golden brown.
💭 Expert tips
- Make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature before beginning the recipe.
- Space the biscuits out on the baking tray, because they spread when baked. You'll need two large baking trays lined with nonstick baking paper.
- Be careful not to overbake. Overbaking will result in biscuits that are too crunchy, so it's important to keep a close eye on them as they bake and remove them from the oven as soon as they are lightly golden brown.
📖 Variations
- Instead of rolling the melting moments in oats, swap for crushed cornflakes or desiccated coconut.
- Add the zest of a lemon to the biscuit dough for extra flavour.
- Add a handful of chocolate chips to the biscuit dough before baking.
- Top the biscuits with chocolate buttons or pecan nuts instead of cherries.
- Swap the vanilla extract for almond extract for an almondy flavour.
🥡 Storage
Store - Place the biscuits in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze - Once cooled, place the biscuits in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, simply remove the biscuits from the freezer and allow them to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes.
😋 More biscuits and cookies to try
- Lemon Biscuits
- Empire Biscuits
- Ginger Cookies
- Golden Syrup Cookies
- Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies
- Smarties Cookies
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Recipe
Easy Melting Moments Biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g Butter softened
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 250 g Self Raising Flour
- 50 g Oats
- 8 Glace Cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 fan/ Gas 4) and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.200 g Butter, 100 g Caster Sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Fold in the flour.250 g Self Raising Flour
- Roll walnut size pieces of biscuit dough into round balls then roll them in the oats.50 g Oats
- Place the biscuits on a lined baking tray and top each one with a halved glace cherry. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until golden brown.8 Glace Cherries
Notes
- Make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature before beginning the recipe.
- Space the biscuits out on the baking tray, because they spread when baked. You'll need two large baking trays lined with nonstick baking paper.
- Be careful not to overbake. Overbaking will result in biscuits that are too crunchy, so it's important to keep a close eye on them as they bake and remove them from the oven as soon as they are lightly golden brown.
- Instead of rolling the melting moments in oats, swap for crushed cornflakes or desiccated coconut.
- Add the zest of a lemon to the biscuit dough for extra flavour.
- Add a handful of chocolate chips to the biscuit dough before baking.
- Top the biscuits with chocolate buttons or pecan nuts instead of cherries.
- Swap the vanilla extract for almond extract for an almondy flavour.
Rachna
They looks spectacular. I had never heard of them. Such a pretty name and an easy enough recipe. Will be trying them soon.
Gina Abernathy
These are so pretty! Such a nice and impressive treat.
Alison Saalbach Corey
I know my kids would love this recipe! Thanks Beth!
Deb
Your title is very appropriate. They did melt in my mouth like butter. Yummy!
Mahy
I've got to admit, I could eat a ton of these moments and still want more lol
Maria Kember
Can you please let me know if the Oats are Rolled Oats. The ones you make porridge with.
Beth Sachs
Hi. Rolled oats or porridge pats are both fine to use.