I made these Fairy Bread Melting Moments on a whim one afternoon, and honestly, I've never seen my kids move so fast. They're soft, buttery, and have that fun pop of colour you get from fairy bread. They look adorable on a plate, and they're so simple that the kids love helping make them.
If you like quick biscuits that feel a little special without any extra effort, these are exactly that.
Why I Keep Making These
They're quick
The dough comes together fast, and they only bake for 12 minutes.
They use basic pantry ingredients
Nothing fancy. Just the usuals plus sprinkles.
They're fun for kids
Rolling the dough and mixing sprinkles keeps little hands busy.
They look like a party snack
Perfect for birthdays, school treats, or just a fun afternoon bake.
What You Need
For the biscuits:
- Butter
- Icing sugar
- Custard powder
- Plain flour
- 100s & 1000s sprinkles
Ingredient amounts are provided in the recipe card below.
For the filling:
- Icing sugar
- Butter
- Custard powder
- Vanilla essence
- Pink food colouring
- More sprinkles
How I Make Them
1. Cream the butter and sugar
I use an electric mixer until it turns pale and fluffy.
2. Add the dry ingredients
Sifted flour and custard powder go in next. Mix again.
3. Add the sprinkles
Fold them through so the colour runs through the dough.
4. Roll into small balls
Teaspoon sized works best so they stay delicate. Flatten lightly with a fork dipped in flour.
5. Bake
Twelve minutes at 180C. They'll still look pale when ready but will firm up as they cool.
6. Make the filling
Beat the icing sugar, butter, custard powder, vanilla, and pink colouring until smooth. Stir in sprinkles.
7. Sandwich them
Once the biscuits are completely cool, add a little filling to one side and gently press together.
My Best Tips
Keep them small
Teaspoon-sized dough gives you the classic melting moment texture.
Don't overbake
They should stay soft. They set as they cool.
Add sprinkles last
If you mix them too much, they'll bleed into the dough.
Chill the filling if needed
If it's warm in your kitchen, pop the bowl into the fridge for a few minutes.
How to Store Them
- Store in an airtight container
- Separate layers with baking paper
- They keep well for up to 7 days
- Perfect for lunchboxes or make-ahead treats
Fairy Bread Melting Moments
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 20 biscuits 1x
Description
Soft, buttery biscuits sandwiched with pink custard filling and rolled in rainbow sprinkles. These Fairy Bread Melting Moments are a fun twist on a classic Aussie favourite that kids love helping to make.
Ingredients
- Biscuits:
- 185 g butter, softened
- ½ cup icing sugar
- ½ cup custard powder
- 1 cup plain flour, sifted
- ¼ cup 100s & 1000s sprinkles
- Filling:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 75 g butter
- 1 tbsp custard powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 drops pink food colouring
- ¼ cup 100s & 1000s sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and custard powder. Mix until combined.
- Stir in the sprinkles.
- Roll into teaspoon-sized balls. Press each gently with a fork dipped in flour.
- Bake for 12 minutes, then cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat icing sugar, butter, custard powder, vanilla, and pink colouring until smooth.
- Stir in the sprinkles.
- Spread a little filling on one biscuit and sandwich with another.
Notes
Keep biscuit dough portions small to stay delicate. Don't overbake - they firm up while cooling. Add sprinkles at the end to avoid colour bleeding. Chill the filling if it's too soft to handle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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