ARNOTT'S MONTE CARLO

Category: Other

Ready in 1h

Ingredients

For the biscuit

125 grams butter softened

125 grams caster sugar

1/2 easpoonfinely grated lemon rind

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 tablespoons golden syrup

1 egg

40 grams desiccated coconut

240 grams plain flour

For the cream

60 grams butter

150 g pure icing sugar

2 teaspoons milk

Raspberry jam


Directions

Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. In a medium mixing bowl, place butter, sugar, lemon rind, vanilla and golden syrup. Beat for approximately one minute. Add egg and beat for a further minute. Do not overbeat. Stir in sifted flour and coconut until well combined. Place half the dough mixture on a piece of baking paper and wrap to form a log. Repeat with remaining dough mixture. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes or until slightly firm. Using a serrated knife, cut into 8 millimetre slices. Place on baking sheet and bake for 14 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on tray for five minutes then place on a cooling rack to cool. For the cream filling, place butter, sugar and milk in a medium bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Sandwich cooled biscuits with jam and cream.

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