250g unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup (65g) pure icing sugar, sifted
2 cups (300g) plain flour
1/3 cup (40g) cornflour
Passionfruit filling
60g butter, softened
1 large passionfruit
1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
Baking trays
Electric mixer
Sifter
Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
Using an electric mixer, cream butter, vanilla and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
Sift flours over butter mixture. Beat on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture into small balls. Place on trays.
Using a fork dipped in flour, lightly flatten each biscuit until 1cm thick.
Bake for 15 minutes or until firm.
Cool on trays for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make passionfruit filling: Using an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Stir in passionfruit pulp and icing sugar.
Spread flat side of 1 biscuit with 1 teaspoon filling. Top with another biscuit. Repeat with remaining biscuits and filling.
Dust with icing sugar. Serve.
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